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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 24, 2011
Christopher George Larsen, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Richard Allan Roth, Ii, Goshen, OH (US);
Stuart James Shelley, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Aaron Collins Hacker, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Adam Jacob Hehr, Port Clinton, OH (US);
Christopher George Larsen, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Richard Allan Roth, II, Goshen, OH (US);
Stuart James Shelley, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Aaron Collins Hacker, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Adam Jacob Hehr, Port Clinton, OH (US);
Etegent Technologies, Ltd., Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
A broadband waveguide incorporates various reflection suppression techniques to reduce reflections in signals communicated thereby. The waveguide includes one or more filaments that each include a first and second end. A first matrix may be configured proximate the first end(s) while a second matrix may be configured proximate an intermediate location between the first and second ends. A damping material may cover a portion of the filament(s) that extends from the second matrix to the second end(s) (including the second end(s) themselves) and/or the second end(s) of the filament(s) is/are shaped to at least partially suppress reflections of the signal therefrom. When configured with multiple filaments, at least two of the filaments may have differing lengths that extend from the second matrix and also operate to at least partially suppress reflections of a signal.