Abstract: A strip diode laser having an optical fiber output free of reactive effects in that an element is inserted between the input of the transmission fiber and output of the laser with the element being one which converts the linearly polarized wave at the laser output to a circularly polarized wave at the transmission fiber input.

Abstract: An optical fiber waveguide for detecting magnetic fields. The optical fiber waveguide includes therein an array of discrete elongate magnetized particles, all polarized in the same direction with their axes generally parallel with the longitudinal axis of the waveguide, which in the presence of a time-varying magnetic field are subjected to magnetostrictive effects and undergo linear dimension changes to cause a related longitudinal dimension change of the optical fiber waveguide whereby a laser beam passing longitudinally through the waveguide is subject to phase shifts detectable by interferometry.

Abstract: A power divider/combiner assembly is provided which matches the impedance seen at the input/output port with the impedance seen at the peripheral end of each of plural radial transmission lines. Impedance matching is accomplished through the use of an inverted microstrip on a substrate suspended over an air dielectric. The thickness of the air dielectric is varied along each transmission line in discrete steps from the common dividing/combining end to the peripheral end of each transmission line. The air dielectric thickness can be chosen independently for each section of line so that a characteristic impedance of from 40 ohms to greater than 130 ohms is achieved.

Abstract: A window assembly for a hollow waveguide of circular cross-section, with improved bandwidth and cooling capability for handling high microwave power transmissions over wide frequency ranges, is disclosed. A plate or disc of dielectric of refractive index n.sub.1 extends sealingly across the waveguide and has two parallel faces which exhibit a pattern of corrugations. One of these faces is in contact with a dielectric fluid of refractive index n.sub.2, and means are provided for cooling and circulating the fluid over said one face. Each of the corrugations extends into the fluid a distance proportional to the inverse of the geometric mean of the product of the refractive indices n.sub.1, n.sub.2. In a preferred embodiment, a second plate is included, separated from the first by a region in which said dielectric fluid is circulated, and in which at least both the faces in contact with the fluid are corrugated.

Abstract: A radar receiver protector having high isolation and low insertion losses due to a unique microwave assembly configuration is disclosed. The receiver protector includes at least one high power input protection stage and a sensitivity time controlled multi-level attenuation which together achieve rapid switching with a non-critical bias supply and circuit configuration and develop attenuation levels which are invariant with temperature and insensitive to diode parameters.

Abstract: An isolating connector is disclosed for isolating the center conductor of a shielded cable from DC and low frequency AC potentials. The connector includes a generally tubular shell which is connected to the cable's shield and within which a connector pin is located for coupling to a female plug. A capacitance inside the shell is connected in series with the pin and the cable's inner conductor. Also inside the shell are two bleeder resistances, one connected in parallel with the capacitance and another connected in series between the shell and the connector pin. With this arrangement, any DC or low frequency AC potential appearing on the cable's inner conductor is isolated from the connector pin, and a discharge path is provided for the capacitance in the shell and any capacitance serially coupled with the cable's shield.

Abstract: This invention discloses a high-speed waveguide switch for diverting energy mong a plurality of waveguides. This switch is composed of a rotor, a rotor housing, biasing means, housing for the biasing means, and an electronic circuit to control the biasing means. The rotor and rotor housing are of conventional design. The biasing means is composed of two rotary solenoids mechanically linked through a geneva drive and wheel to the rotor. The electronic circuit is composed of a power supply circuit, a control circuit, and a motor circuit being the coils of the rotary solenoids. An external device such as a radar supplies a switching command signal to the control circuit. Various flip-flops are actuated based on the leading or trailing edge of the switching command signal. Signals from these flip-flops actuate switches in the power supply circuit so that a sequence of driving and braking currents is transmitted to the coils of the rotary solenoids.

Abstract: A TE.sub.01 circular mode waveguide expansion joint, tapered transition dce in which the expansion joint includes a linear tapered section, the greatest diameter of which does not exceed the cutoff diameter for the TE.sub.02 spurious mode. A second taper of the cosine or other suitable type minimizes TE.sub.02 mode generation as the guide diameter increases past the TE.sub.02 cutoff value. The expansion, transition device simultaneously performs the functions of expansion section and waveguide diameter transition for the TE.sub.01 circular mode while minimizing spurious mode generation.

Abstract: A coaxial transmission line power divider structure includes an inner conductor split to form branch legs. The split portions of the inner conductor are arranged to define a hollow interior. An odd mode power dissipation element is disposed within the hollow. A thermally conducting element carries heat from the power dissipation element to the outer conductor.

Abstract: A key assembly for receivers for communication systems, especially radio television receivers, comprises a casing, keys adapted for mutual release by means of a spring-loaded locking plate for switching in storable, selectively adjustable electrical values of channel memories consisting of a plurality of voltage dividers for variable capacitance diode tuning, rotary and slidable press buttons associated with the respective keys for channel tuning and optionally for selecting a frequency range, which is adjustable in a preferably pressed position of the rotary press button being different from the tuning position by turning into various locking angular positions, as well as a channel and frequency range indicator scale. According to the invention said indicator scale simultaneously is the locking plate for the keys.

Abstract: A modification of a Wilkinson combiner/splitter is described wherein, by means of selection of the characteristic impedance of the transmission media and the value of the combining impedance, the combiner/splitter may be matched to input and output impedance which are not the same.

Abstract: The invention provides a mode coupler arrangement comprising a main waveguide coupled via arrays of slots to two sets of subsidiary waveguides over a common length. One set of subsidiary waveguides is such as to support one mode of propagation and the other set another mode of propagation. In a preferred embodiment the slots in one set of subsidiary guides are staggered by (1.lambda./4) relative to the slots in the other set of subsidiary guides and the guides of one set are longer than the guides of the other set.For TE11 communications mode signals, the two sets of subsidiary guides are of different frequency, with each subsidiary guide arranged such that its variation of wavelength with frequency coincides with that of the main waveguide only in the frequency band for which that subsidiary guide is provided.

Abstract: A first grid electrode for an in-line type color picture tube electron gun and a method for fabrication thereof are disclosed. This electrode is formed of a single metal plate, and has a first recess having a predetermined width and depth formed in one surface of the metal plate and extending in the same direction as a direction in which a plurality of cathodes of the electron gun are arranged, and a second recess having a predetermined width and depth formed in the other surface of the metal plate and extending in the direction perpendicular to the extending direction of the first recess.

Abstract: High-frequency radio waves are transmitted through a coaxial cable having apertures spaced at a distance considerably larger than the wavelength of the signals; the apertures are feed points for surface waves on the cable.

Abstract: There is provided a hybrid cable comprised of a plurality of optical fibers and metal conductors wound at a common lay angle. At least the metal conductors are sheathed by a fiber-reinforced resin and are prevented thereby from hockling.

Abstract: In orthogonal mode transducers, typically a first rectangular waveguide capable of carrying a signal having a first polarization and a second rectangular waveguide capable of carrying a signal having a second polarization orthogonal to the first polarization are coupled to a common central waveguide which is capable of carrying signals having both the first and second polarizations. However, in the past, difficulties have been encountered in manufacturing such orthogonal mode transducers because of the necessity of matching these respective waveguides which do not have the same cross-sectional shape and which must be oriented in a particular manner relative to one another to achieve the desired result.

Abstract: A halogen incandescent lamp performing halogen cycle in operation, comprising a bulb formed of light-transmitting material in which gas containing halogen atoms and inert gas are enclosed, a tungsten filament with working temperature of 2,800.degree. K. or more contained in the bulb, at least a pair of lead-in wires connected to or integrally formed on both ends of the tungsten filament, respectively, and having a part sealed in the bulb, the lamp characterized in that the light-transmitting material is aluminosilicate glass having a strain point of 660.degree. C. or higher and an average thermal expansion coefficient of 41.times.10.sup.-7 to 48.times.10.sup.-7 cm/cm/.degree.C. at a temperature of 100.degree. to 300.degree. C., and that at least filament-side seal portions of the lead-in wires have a diameter of 0.2 to 0.6 mm.

Abstract: A multi-position waveguide switch including a cylindrical housing supporting radially extending waveguides, a switching assembly composed of a stack of disks each having input and output ports interconnected by waveguide sections, and a mechanism for selectively translating the stack of disks to selected axial positions within the cylindrical housing such that a selected disk is in alignment and communication with certain predetermined ports of the radially extending waveguides. By selective axial translation of the disk assembly, a selected disk may be interposed between the radially extending waveguide supported by the housing to provide a selected routing path for microwave energy to the waveguides supported by the housing and through the selected disk.

Abstract: The power handling capacity of a matched coaxial transmission line power divider is increased with a minimum increase in losses by mounting the isolation resistor(s) within the dielectric volume of the coaxial transmission line and on an electrically-insulating resistor contact portion of a thermally-conducting heat sink. A low dielectric constant region is located between the resistor contact portion of the heat sink and the directly adjacent portion of the outer conductor of the coaxial transmission line.

Abstract: A semiconductor mounting and matching assembly capable of performing over a frequency range to 20 GHz and higher comprising a coaxial transmission line having a first portion with a first end for receiving radio-frequency signals and providing an input impedance and a second portion with a second signal output end providing a termination characteristic impedance. A semiconductor diode which is hermetically sealed within and removable with the second portion is mounted at the second end and has a load resistance terminating the transmission line. The transmission line has a plurality of sections for providing elements of a network which transforms the input impedance and matches the termination characteristic impedance of the second end of the transmission line to the load resistance of the semiconductor device.