Electromagnetic wave transmission/reception device

Abstract

When three directions perpendicular to each other are defined as x-direction, y-direction and z-direction, the electromagnetic wave reception device is provided with the two or more antenna electrodes extending in the x-direction, the two or more antenna electrodes are arranged parallel to each other and arranged in the z-direction, and the two or more antenna electrodes are connected by the common lead wire, and the antenna electrodes are connected between the two or more antenna electrodes that are adjacent to each other by repeatedly applying a voltage having opposite characteristics to each other, an electromagnetic wave having a resonance frequency determined by the electromagnetic wave velocity and a distance between the antenna electrodes that are adjacent to each other is induced, and the electromagnetic wave is transmitted to a space in the z-direction.

Claims

1. An electromagnetic wave transmission device for emitting electromagnetic waves into a space outside, the electromagnetic wave transmission device comprising: two or more antenna electrodes; and a common lead wire, wherein when three directions perpendicular to each other are designated as a x-direction, a y-direction and a z-direction, the two or more antenna electrodes extending in the x-direction are arranged parallel to each other in the z-direction, and the two or more antenna electrodes are alternately connected by the common lead wire, and the antenna electrodes are adjacent to each other by repeatedly applying a voltage having opposite characteristics to each other, at least one of the electromagnetic waves having a resonance frequency determined by an electromagnetic wave velocity and a distance between the antenna electrodes is induced, and the at least one of the electromagnetic waves is transmitted to the space outside in the z-direction.

2. The electromagnetic wave transmission device according to claim 1, wherein a distance between the two or more antenna electrodes is equal and is set to ½ a length of a wavelength determined by the electromagnetic wave velocity and the resonance frequency of the applied alternating voltage.

3. The electromagnetic wave transmission device according to claim 1, wherein the two or more antenna electrodes have portions having different lengths in the x-direction.

4. The electromagnetic wave transmission device according to claim 1, wherein a resonance metal rod that does not supply electric power with the common lead wire is installed on one side or both sides of the antenna electrode in the z-direction.

5. The electromagnetic wave reception device according to claim 1, wherein a resonance metal rod that does not supply electric power by the common lead wire is installed on one side or both sides of the antenna electrode in the z direction.

6. The electromagnetic wave transmission device according to claim 1, wherein a reflector is installed on one side of the antenna electrode in the z-direction.

7. An electromagnetic wave reception device for receiving electromagnetic waves transmitted in a space outside, the electromagnetic wave reception device comprising: two or more antenna electrodes; and a common lead wire, wherein when three directions perpendicular to each other are defined as a x-direction, a y-direction, and a z-direction, two or more antenna electrodes extending in the x direction are arranged parallel to each other in the z direction, and the two or more antenna electrodes are connected by the common lead wire and at least one of the electromagnetic waves transmitted in the z direction in the space outside are received by the two or more antenna electrodes, and adjacent antenna electrodes are generated by the at least one of the electromagnetic waves with a resonance frequency that is determined by an electromagnetic wave velocity and a distance between the antenna electrodes and a voltage is induced between the two antenna electrodes and an AC current from the lead wire is output.

8. The electromagnetic wave reception device according to claim 7, wherein the distance between the two or more antenna electrodes is equal each other and is set to ½ a length of a wavelength determined by the electromagnetic wave velocity and the resonance frequency of the applied alternating voltage.

9. The electromagnetic wave reception device according to claim 7, wherein the two or more antenna electrodes have portions having different lengths in the x-direction.

10. The electromagnetic wave reception device according to claim 7, wherein a reflector is installed on one side of the antenna electrode in the z direction.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the electromagnetic wave transmission/reception device according to the present Invention.

(2) FIG. 2 is a diagram showing another example of the configuration of the electromagnetic wave transmission/reception device according to the present Invention.

(3) FIG. 3 is a diagram showing still another example of the configuration of the electromagnetic wave transmission/reception device according to the present Invention.

(4) FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the relationship between the resonance frequency and conductance in the first embodiment.

(5) FIG. 5 is a diagram showing further example of the configuration of the electromagnetic wave transmission/reception device according to the present Invention.

(6) FIG. 6 is a diagram showing another example of the configuration of the electromagnetic wave transmission/reception device according to the present Invention.

(7) FIG. 7 is a diagram showing further example of the configuration of the electromagnetic wave transmission/reception device according to the present Invention.

(8) FIG. 8 is a diagram showing or another example of the configuration of the electromagnetic wave transmission/reception device according to the present Invention.

(9) FIG. 9 is a diagram showing still another example of the configuration of the electromagnetic wave transmission/reception device according to the present Invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Example 1

(10) When transmitting or receiving electromagnetic waves with a frequency of 10 GHz, the electrode space is 1.5 cm, the width x is 15 cm, the electrode material is copper, the electrode cross-sectional shape is circular, the overall shape is columnar, the electrodes dimension was diameter 5 mm and the total length of the electrodes in the electromagnetic wave transmission direction z was 11.0 cm.

Example 2

(11) When transmitting or receiving electromagnetic waves with a frequency of 10 THz, the electrode space is 15 μm and the width x is 150 μm. The electrode material is copper, the cross-sectional shape of the electrode is circular, and the overall shape is columnar. The electrode dimensions were 5 μm in diameter and 110.0 μm in total length of the electrode in the electromagnetic wave transmission direction z.

Example 3

(12) When transmitting or receiving electromagnetic waves with a frequency of 100 MHz, the electrode space is 1.5 m, the width x is 15 m, the electrode material is copper, the electrode cross-sectional shape is circular, the overall shape is columnar, and the electrode dimensions are diameter. The total length of the electrodes was 10 mm and the electromagnetic wave transmission direction z was 10.51 m.

DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

(13) 11, 12 Electrodes 13, 14 Lead wires 15 Electrodes for resonance 16 Reflector