HIGH POWER CAPABILITIES OF WAVEGUIDE SYSTEMS
Abstract
The temperature rise of rectangular waveguides, cooled by convection and radiation, was computed for X and S band frequencies considering both copper and brass. It was found that the X band TE10 rectangular waveguide could handle from 0.80 to 3.5 kw of average line power while the S band waveguide could handle 15 to 60 kw of average power. Further, comparison of the various modes of propagation indicates that the TE01 in circular waveguide can be far superior; however, if size is also a consideration, it is shown that this mode offers no advantage over the TE10 mode in rectangular waveguide until the size of the waveguide exceeds 2 wavelengths. It is shown, too, that results for a particular geometry with non-uniform fields can be scaled only if both E/p and pS are held constant. The ratio E/p is field strength to pressure and the product pS is pressure times characteristic length.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 20, 1961
- Accession Number
- AD0275301
Entities
People
- Meyer Gilden
Organizations
- M/A-COM Technology Solutions