Patent ID: 6483396
Filing Date: 2002-11-19
Classification: H01P

Abstract:
A redundant microwave system operable to process a microwave signal propagating in a microwave cavity, comprising:a microwave cavity; a first microwave processing device located exterior to the microwave cavity, the first microwave processing device having a transmissive impedance when the first microwave processing device is operable and a reflective impedance when the first microwave processing device is not operable; a first coupling probe extending from the first microwave processing device to a first probe termination location within an interior of the microwave cavity; a second microwave processing device located exterior to the microwave cavity, the second microwave processing device being substantially identical to the first microwave processing device and having the transmissive impedance when the second microwave processing device is operable and the reflective impedance when the second microwave processing device is not operable; and a second coupling probe extending from the second microwave processing device to a second probe termination location within the interior of the microwave cavity.