waveguide

thumb|An example of a waveguide: A section of flexible rectangular waveguide used for radar that has a flange.

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Commons category: Waveguides
physically interacts with: wave
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Encyclopedic overview

15 sections

Contents

Uses
History
Properties
Propagation modes and cutoff frequencies
Impedance matching
Electromagnetic waveguides
Radio-frequency waveguides
Optical waveguides
Acoustic waveguides
Infinite tubes
Sound synthesis
See also
Notes
References
External links

thumb|An example of a waveguide: A section of flexible rectangular waveguide used for radar that has a flange.

thumb|right|alt=(animation) Electric field Ex component of the TE31 mode inside an x-band hollow metal waveguide. A cross-section of the waveguide allows a view of the field inside.|Electric field Ex component of the TE31 mode inside an x-band hollow metal rectangular waveguide.

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