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US 9,643,841GRAPHENE-BASED PLASMONIC NANO-ANTENNA FOR TERAHERTZ BAND COMMUNICATION
Ian F. Akyildiz
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FIG. 1 A is a perspective view of a graphene-based plasmonic nanoantenna. [0016]
FIG. 2B is an energy band diagram corresponding to the portion of the graphene nanoribbon shown in
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
An antenna system, comprising: (a) an elongated conductive plane; (b) an elongated dielectric layer disposed on the conductive plane; (c) an elongated graphene nanoribbon disposed along an axis and coupled to the dielectric layer at a graphene/dielectric interface; and (d) a feeding mechanism, coupled to the conductive plane, configured to accept a signal that excites surface plasmon polariton waves at the graphene/dielectric interface.
The antenna system of Claim 1, wherein the elongated conductive plane comprises a metal that acts as a conductor when a signal with a frequency in a terahertz band is applied thereto.
(O riginal) The antenna system of Claim 1, wherein the graphene nanoribbon is doped with a dopant so as to tune the antenna system to a predetermined surface plasmon polariton wave frequency.
Application No. 14/253,539 Amendment dated 12/23/2016 Reply to Office Action dated 08/26/2016 Page 3 of 8 canceled
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A communication system, comprising: (a) an elongated conductive plane; (b) an elongated dielectric layer disposed on the conductive plane; (c) an elongated graphene nanoribbon disposed along an axis and coupled to the dielectric layer at a graphene/dielectric interface; (d) a feeding mechanism, coupled to the conductive plane; and (e) a signal source coupled to the feeding mechanism and configured apply energy to the conductive plane so as to excite surface plasmon polariton waves at the graphene/dielectric interface.
The communication system of Claim 7, wherein the elongated conductive plane comprises a metal that acts as a conductor when a signal with a frequency in a terahertz band is applied thereto.
(O riginal) The communication system of Claim 7, wherein the graphene nanoribbon is doped with a dopant so as to tune the communication system to a predetermined surface plasmon polariton wave frequency.
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Application No. 14/253,539 Amendment dated 12/23/2016 Reply to Office Action dated 08/26/2016 Page 4 of 8 canceled
A method of making a surface plasmon polariton wave antenna, comprising the steps of: (a) forming an elongated conductive plane; (b) applying an elongated dielectric layer on a surface of the conductive plane; (c) applying an elongated graphene nanoribbon to the dielectric layer; and (d) coupling a signal source to the elongated conductive plane.
The method of Claim 13, further comprising the step of adding a dopant to the elongated nanoribbon so as to tune the elongated nanoribbon to a preselected surface plasmon polariton wave frequency.
The method of Claim 13, wherein the elongated conductive plane comprises a metal that acts as a conductor when a signal with a frequency in a terahertz band is applied thereto.
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
graphene-based plasmonic nano-antenna
graphene-based plasmonic communication system
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene nanoribbon
dielectric layer
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US 9,643,841Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
FIG. 1 A is a perspective view of a graphene-based plasmonic nanoantenna. [0016]
FIG. 2B is an energy band diagram corresponding to the portion of the graphene nanoribbon shown in
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
An antenna system, comprising: (a) an elongated conductive plane; (b) an elongated dielectric layer disposed on the conductive plane; (c) an elongated graphene nanoribbon disposed along an axis and coupled to the dielectric layer at a graphene/dielectric interface; and (d) a feeding mechanism, coupled to the conductive plane, configured to accept a signal that excites surface plasmon polariton waves at the graphene/dielectric interface.
The antenna system of Claim 1, wherein the elongated conductive plane comprises a metal that acts as a conductor when a signal with a frequency in a terahertz band is applied thereto.
(O riginal) The antenna system of Claim 1, wherein the graphene nanoribbon is doped with a dopant so as to tune the antenna system to a predetermined surface plasmon polariton wave frequency.
Application No. 14/253,539 Amendment dated 12/23/2016 Reply to Office Action dated 08/26/2016 Page 3 of 8 canceled
canceled
A communication system, comprising: (a) an elongated conductive plane; (b) an elongated dielectric layer disposed on the conductive plane; (c) an elongated graphene nanoribbon disposed along an axis and coupled to the dielectric layer at a graphene/dielectric interface; (d) a feeding mechanism, coupled to the conductive plane; and (e) a signal source coupled to the feeding mechanism and configured apply energy to the conductive plane so as to excite surface plasmon polariton waves at the graphene/dielectric interface.
The communication system of Claim 7, wherein the elongated conductive plane comprises a metal that acts as a conductor when a signal with a frequency in a terahertz band is applied thereto.
(O riginal) The communication system of Claim 7, wherein the graphene nanoribbon is doped with a dopant so as to tune the communication system to a predetermined surface plasmon polariton wave frequency.
canceled
Application No. 14/253,539 Amendment dated 12/23/2016 Reply to Office Action dated 08/26/2016 Page 4 of 8 canceled
A method of making a surface plasmon polariton wave antenna, comprising the steps of: (a) forming an elongated conductive plane; (b) applying an elongated dielectric layer on a surface of the conductive plane; (c) applying an elongated graphene nanoribbon to the dielectric layer; and (d) coupling a signal source to the elongated conductive plane.
The method of Claim 13, further comprising the step of adding a dopant to the elongated nanoribbon so as to tune the elongated nanoribbon to a preselected surface plasmon polariton wave frequency.
The method of Claim 13, wherein the elongated conductive plane comprises a metal that acts as a conductor when a signal with a frequency in a terahertz band is applied thereto.
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
graphene-based plasmonic nano-antenna
graphene-based plasmonic communication system
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene nanoribbon
dielectric layer
Patent
Atlas literature
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US 9,643,841Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
FIG. 1 A is a perspective view of a graphene-based plasmonic nanoantenna. [0016]
FIG. 2B is an energy band diagram corresponding to the portion of the graphene nanoribbon shown in
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
An antenna system, comprising: (a) an elongated conductive plane; (b) an elongated dielectric layer disposed on the conductive plane; (c) an elongated graphene nanoribbon disposed along an axis and coupled to the dielectric layer at a graphene/dielectric interface; and (d) a feeding mechanism, coupled to the conductive plane, configured to accept a signal that excites surface plasmon polariton waves at the graphene/dielectric interface.
The antenna system of Claim 1, wherein the elongated conductive plane comprises a metal that acts as a conductor when a signal with a frequency in a terahertz band is applied thereto.
(O riginal) The antenna system of Claim 1, wherein the graphene nanoribbon is doped with a dopant so as to tune the antenna system to a predetermined surface plasmon polariton wave frequency.
Application No. 14/253,539 Amendment dated 12/23/2016 Reply to Office Action dated 08/26/2016 Page 3 of 8 canceled
canceled
A communication system, comprising: (a) an elongated conductive plane; (b) an elongated dielectric layer disposed on the conductive plane; (c) an elongated graphene nanoribbon disposed along an axis and coupled to the dielectric layer at a graphene/dielectric interface; (d) a feeding mechanism, coupled to the conductive plane; and (e) a signal source coupled to the feeding mechanism and configured apply energy to the conductive plane so as to excite surface plasmon polariton waves at the graphene/dielectric interface.
The communication system of Claim 7, wherein the elongated conductive plane comprises a metal that acts as a conductor when a signal with a frequency in a terahertz band is applied thereto.
(O riginal) The communication system of Claim 7, wherein the graphene nanoribbon is doped with a dopant so as to tune the communication system to a predetermined surface plasmon polariton wave frequency.
canceled
Application No. 14/253,539 Amendment dated 12/23/2016 Reply to Office Action dated 08/26/2016 Page 4 of 8 canceled
A method of making a surface plasmon polariton wave antenna, comprising the steps of: (a) forming an elongated conductive plane; (b) applying an elongated dielectric layer on a surface of the conductive plane; (c) applying an elongated graphene nanoribbon to the dielectric layer; and (d) coupling a signal source to the elongated conductive plane.
The method of Claim 13, further comprising the step of adding a dopant to the elongated nanoribbon so as to tune the elongated nanoribbon to a preselected surface plasmon polariton wave frequency.
The method of Claim 13, wherein the elongated conductive plane comprises a metal that acts as a conductor when a signal with a frequency in a terahertz band is applied thereto.
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
graphene-based plasmonic nano-antenna
graphene-based plasmonic communication system
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene nanoribbon
dielectric layer
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Atlas literature
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US 9,643,841Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
FIG. 1 A is a perspective view of a graphene-based plasmonic nanoantenna. [0016]
FIG. 2B is an energy band diagram corresponding to the portion of the graphene nanoribbon shown in
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
An antenna system, comprising: (a) an elongated conductive plane; (b) an elongated dielectric layer disposed on the conductive plane; (c) an elongated graphene nanoribbon disposed along an axis and coupled to the dielectric layer at a graphene/dielectric interface; and (d) a feeding mechanism, coupled to the conductive plane, configured to accept a signal that excites surface plasmon polariton waves at the graphene/dielectric interface.
The antenna system of Claim 1, wherein the elongated conductive plane comprises a metal that acts as a conductor when a signal with a frequency in a terahertz band is applied thereto.
(O riginal) The antenna system of Claim 1, wherein the graphene nanoribbon is doped with a dopant so as to tune the antenna system to a predetermined surface plasmon polariton wave frequency.
Application No. 14/253,539 Amendment dated 12/23/2016 Reply to Office Action dated 08/26/2016 Page 3 of 8 canceled
canceled
A communication system, comprising: (a) an elongated conductive plane; (b) an elongated dielectric layer disposed on the conductive plane; (c) an elongated graphene nanoribbon disposed along an axis and coupled to the dielectric layer at a graphene/dielectric interface; (d) a feeding mechanism, coupled to the conductive plane; and (e) a signal source coupled to the feeding mechanism and configured apply energy to the conductive plane so as to excite surface plasmon polariton waves at the graphene/dielectric interface.
The communication system of Claim 7, wherein the elongated conductive plane comprises a metal that acts as a conductor when a signal with a frequency in a terahertz band is applied thereto.
(O riginal) The communication system of Claim 7, wherein the graphene nanoribbon is doped with a dopant so as to tune the communication system to a predetermined surface plasmon polariton wave frequency.
canceled
Application No. 14/253,539 Amendment dated 12/23/2016 Reply to Office Action dated 08/26/2016 Page 4 of 8 canceled
A method of making a surface plasmon polariton wave antenna, comprising the steps of: (a) forming an elongated conductive plane; (b) applying an elongated dielectric layer on a surface of the conductive plane; (c) applying an elongated graphene nanoribbon to the dielectric layer; and (d) coupling a signal source to the elongated conductive plane.
The method of Claim 13, further comprising the step of adding a dopant to the elongated nanoribbon so as to tune the elongated nanoribbon to a preselected surface plasmon polariton wave frequency.
The method of Claim 13, wherein the elongated conductive plane comprises a metal that acts as a conductor when a signal with a frequency in a terahertz band is applied thereto.
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
graphene-based plasmonic nano-antenna
graphene-based plasmonic communication system
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene nanoribbon
dielectric layer
conductive plane metal
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conductive plane metal
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