Patent ID: 6452773
Filing Date: 2002-09-17
Classification: H01P

Abstract:
A surge protector, comprising:a coaxial through-section having a first inner conductor, a first outer conductor, and a first dielectric disposed between the first inner conductor and the first outer conductor; a coaxial shorting stub having a second inner conductor and a second outer conductor, the coaxial shorting stub having a first end and a second end, the coaxial shorting stub being coupled to the coaxial through-section wherein the second inner conductor is conductively coupled to the first inner conductor at the first end of the stub and the second outer conductor is conductively coupled to the first outer conductor at the first end of the stub, the second inner conductor being substantially hollow and having at least one helical aperture continuously disposed therein for at least one revolution around the second inner conductor; and a shorting plate conductively coupled to the second inner conductor and the second outer conductor at the second end of the stub.