Radio frequency probe including a dielectric waveguide and a conducting transition member having an end portion with associated prongs
AssigneeRedpoint Microwave, LLC
InventorEdward M. Godshalk
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Abstract
Radio frequency (RF) probes are shown and disclosed. In some embodiments, the RF probe includes a dielectric waveguide having opposed first and second longitudinal end portions and a planar conducting ground member being received in the first end portion of the dielectric waveguide. The conducting ground member includes an end portion with at least a first prong. The probe assembly additionally includes a conducting transition member received in the first end portion of the dielectric waveguide and spaced from the planar conducting ground member. The conducting transition member includes an end portion that includes a second prong spaced from the first prong.
Claims20
A radio frequency (RF) probe, comprising:
- a dielectric waveguide having opposed first and second longitudinal end portions;
- a planar conducting ground member being received in the first end portion of the dielectric waveguide, the conducting ground member having an end portion with at least a first prong;
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- a conducting transition member received in the first end portion of the dielectric waveguide and spaced from the planar conducting ground member, the conducting transition member having an end portion that includes a second prong spaced from the first prong.
A radio frequency (RF) probe, comprising:
- a dielectric waveguide having opposed first and second longitudinal end portions, the second end portion of the dielectric waveguide being received in a metal waveguide;
- a planar conducting ground member being received in the first end portion of the dielectric waveguide, the conducting ground member having an end portion with first and second prongs that are spaced from each other defining a gap therebetween;
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- a conducting transition member received in the first end portion of the dielectric waveguide and spaced from the planar conducting ground member, the conducting transition member having an end portion that includes a third prong that is disposed within the gap between first and second prongs, the third prong being spaced from the first and second prongs.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.