An impedance converter includes an insulating layer; a first wire provided on a first surface of the insulating layer and extending in a first direction; a second wire provided on a second surface of the insulating layer and extending in the first direction and face the first wire, the second surface being located on a side opposite to the first surface; a third wire provided on the first surface and extending in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction; a fourth wire provided on the second surface and extending in the second direction and face the third wire; a fifth wire provided on the first surface and extending in the second direction; and a sixth wire provided on the second surface and extending in the second direction and face the fifth wire.

A polarizer for a waveguide, comprising a main body for transmitting an electromagnetic wave, a first delay member being provided in the main body. A second delay member arranged downstream of the first delay member in the working direction (A) of the electromagnetic wave is provided in the main body, and the polarization axis (P.sub.2) of the second delay member is rotated relative to the polarization axis (P.sub.1) of the first delay member by a delay angle (β).

A polarizer for a waveguide, comprising a main body for transmitting an electromagnetic wave, a first delay member being provided in the main body. A second delay member arranged downstream of the first delay member in the working direction (A) of the electromagnetic wave is provided in the main body, and the polarization axis (P.sub.2) of the second delay member is rotated relative to the polarization axis (P.sub.1) of the first delay member by a delay angle (β).

Provided are a coupling device, a surface wave coupling method, and an open wire surface wave wireless coverage system. The coupling device comprises: a high-order mode direct coupling module configured to couple a first electromagnetic wave from a transmitter to form a second electromagnetic wave propagating in a preset high-order guided wave mode; a mode converting and filtering module configured to convert the second electromagnetic wave into a third electromagnetic wave propagating in a superposition of a plurality of guided wave modes, and to filter the high-order guided wave mode in the third electromagnetic wave to obtain a fourth electromagnetic wave propagating in the preset low-order guided wave mode; and a mode matching module configured to convert the fourth electromagnetic wave into a fifth electromagnetic wave propagating along a surface of an open wire in a target guided wave mode.

Provided are a coupling device, a surface wave coupling method, and an open wire surface wave wireless coverage system. The coupling device comprises: a high-order mode direct coupling module configured to couple a first electromagnetic wave from a transmitter to form a second electromagnetic wave propagating in a preset high-order guided wave mode; a mode converting and filtering module configured to convert the second electromagnetic wave into a third electromagnetic wave propagating in a superposition of a plurality of guided wave modes, and to filter the high-order guided wave mode in the third electromagnetic wave to obtain a fourth electromagnetic wave propagating in the preset low-order guided wave mode; and a mode matching module configured to convert the fourth electromagnetic wave into a fifth electromagnetic wave propagating along a surface of an open wire in a target guided wave mode.

A surface wave excitation device includes a transmission line disposed on a wire layer PCB, and a same quantity of layers are respectively disposed above and below the wire layer PCB. A copper wire is disposed on each layer of PCB, and the copper wire forms a closed region. Closed regions on the PCB that are respectively disposed above and below the wire layer PCB and that have a same distance from the wire layer PCB are in a same shape, and a closed region on a PCB farther away from the wire layer PCB occupies a larger area. The wire layer PCB includes first and second closed regions, the first closed region is disposed on one side of the transmission line, and the second closed region is disposed on the other side, and shapes of the first and second closed regions are mutually symmetrical with the transmission line as a symmetry axis.

A device for treating tissue has a plurality of conductors that form one or more transmission lines configured to deliver microwave energy to target tissue. In addition to transmission lines, the device also may include an anchor element used to penetrate the target ablation tissue and anchor the device. A system includes the device, a microwave generator, and a coaxial cable. A biocompatible solution may be injected into the target ablation region to alter tissue properties or to facilitate visualization of the ablation region.

A device for treating tissue has a plurality of conductors that form one or more transmission lines configured to deliver microwave energy to target tissue. In addition to transmission lines, the device also may include an anchor element used to penetrate the target ablation tissue and anchor the device. A system includes the device, a microwave generator, and a coaxial cable. A biocompatible solution may be injected into the target ablation region to alter tissue properties or to facilitate visualization of the ablation region.

In accordance with one or more embodiments, a waveguide system includes a transmission device configured to send and receive guided electromagnetic waves that propagate along a surface of a power line without requiring an electrical return path. The waveguide system further includes a magnetic core that surrounds the power line, a first winding around the magnetic core that generates a supply current in response a transmission current flowing through the power line and a power supply that converts the supply current to a supply voltage that powers the transmission device. The power supply automatically stabilizes power consumption by the transmission device in response to variations in the supply current caused by variations in the transmission current flowing through the power line.

In accordance with one or more embodiments, a waveguide system includes a transmission device configured to send and receive guided electromagnetic waves that propagate along a surface of a power line without requiring an electrical return path. The waveguide system further includes a magnetic core that surrounds the power line, a first winding around the magnetic core that generates a supply current in response a transmission current flowing through the power line and a power supply that converts the supply current to a supply voltage that powers the transmission device. The power supply automatically stabilizes power consumption by the transmission device in response to variations in the supply current caused by variations in the transmission current flowing through the power line.