Coupling Power and Information to a Plasma Antenna
M. Hargreave · AIP conference proceedings · 2003
This paper presents a study of several power coupling structures for a plasma antenna and identifies the most effective for plasma generation in coupling to the m=0 mode surface wave. Also presented is a study that was undertaken with the aim of identifying the most efficient way of coupling an information signal for transmission using an already existing plasma column. In performing a comparison of various capacitive and inductive coupling structures the most effective structure is identified along with its advantages and disadvantages.