THE H-GUIDE. A USEFUL WAVEGUIDE FOR MILLIMETER WAVES

Abstract

A new type of waveguide, the H-guide consists of two parallel metal plates and a dielectric slab sandwiched perpendicularly between the plates. Characteristics of the guide make it useful at frequencies in the millimeter-wave region. In comparison to a rectangular waveguide, the Hguide has greater cross-sectional dimensions, lower attenuation, higher power-handling capacity, and no requirement for electric contact between guide sections. The H-guide is studied theoretically and experimentally; attenuation constants are calculated and measured, use of foam dielectrics is evaluated, and maximum transmitted power at breakdown is calculated. Usefulness of H-guide is demonstrated through design of several components such as transducers, bends, power dividers, and directional couplers. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 11, 1961
Accession Number
AD0265851

Entities

People

  • John Reindel

Organizations

  • Sylvania Electric Products

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Attenuation
  • Dielectrics
  • Directional
  • Electric Contacts
  • Frequency
  • Metal Plates
  • Millimeter Waves
  • Power Dividers
  • Transducers
  • Waveguides

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Microwave Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • 5G