ece 451 advanced microwave measurements waveguides
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ECE 451 – Jose Schutt‐Aine 1
Jose E. Schutt-AineElectrical & Computer Engineering
University of [email protected]
ECE 451Advanced Microwave Measurements
Waveguides
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2 2 22+ + = -2 2 2
E E Ex x x Exx y z
2 2 22
2 2 2+ + = -y y yy
E E EE
x y z
2 2 22
2 2 2+ + = -z z zz
E E E Ex y z
2 2 E E 0
Parallel-Plate Waveguide
Maxwell’s Equations
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For a parallel-plate waveguide, the plates are infinite in the y-extent; we need to study the propagation in the z-direction. The following assumptions are made in the wave equation
0, but 0 and 0y x z
Assume Ey only
These two conditions define the TE modes and the wave equation is simplified to read
TE Modes
2 22
2 2+ = -y yy
E EE
x z
(¥)
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General solution (forward traveling wave)
( , ) x xz j x j xj zyE x z e Ae Be
( , ) sinzj zy o xE x z E e x
At x = 0, Ey = 0 which leads to A + B = 0. Therefore, A = -B = Eo/2j, where Eo is an arbitrary constant
Phasor Solution
a is the distance separating the two PEC plates
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sin 0zj zo xE e a
xma
2 2 2 2z x
22
zma
At x = a, Ey(x, z) = 0
This leads to: xa= m, where m = 1, 2, 3, ...
Moreover, from the differential equation (¥), we get the dispersion relation
which leads to
Dispersion Relation
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22 m
a
where m = 1, 2, 3 ... Since propagation is to take place in the zdirection, for the wave to propagate, we must have z
2 > 0, or
This leads to the following guidance condition which willinsure wave propagation
2mf
a
Guidance Condition2
2z
ma
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2cmf
a 2= c
c
v af m
The cutoff frequency fc is defined to be at the onset of propagation
Each mode is referred to as the TEm mode. It is obvious thatthere is no TE0 mode and the first TE mode is the TE1 mode.
Cutoff Frequency
The cutoff frequency is the frequency below which the mode associated with the index m will not propagate in the waveguide. Different modes will have different cutoff frequencies.
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ˆ ˆ ˆ1 0
0 0x z
y
jE
x y zH
sinzj zzx o xH E e x
coszj zxz o x
jH E e x
we have
From = - jE H
which leads to
Magnetic Field for TE Modes
The magnetic field for TE modes has 2 components
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As can be seen, there is no Hy component,therefore, the TE solution has Ey, Hx and Hz only.
From the dispersion relation, it can be shown that the propagation vector components satisfy the relationsz = sin, x = cos where is the angle of incidence of the propagation vector with the normal to the conductor plates.
E & H Fields for TE Modes
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2
21pz
z c
cvff
2
21 cg
z
fv cf
2
21
y oTE
x c
EH f
f
and
The effective guide impedance is given by:
The phase and group velocities are given by
Phase and Group Velocities
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2 2+ = H H 0
2 2 22
2 2 2+ + = -x x xx
H H H Hx y z
2 2 22
2 2 2+ + = -y y yy
H H HH
x y z
2 2 22
2 2 2+ + = -z z zz
H H H Hx y z
The magnetic field also satisfies the wave equation:
Transverse Magnetic (TM) Modes
Maxwell’s Equations
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0, but 0 and 0y x z
2 22
2 2+ = -y yy
H HH
x z
Assume Hy only These two conditions define the TM modes and the equations are simplified to read
General solution (forward traveling wave)
For TM modes, we assume
( , ) x xz j x j xj zyH x z e Ae Be
TM Modes
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= -j H E
ˆ ˆ ˆ1 0
0 0x z
y
jH
x y z
E
This leads to
( , ) x xz j x j xj zzxE x z e Ae Be
( , ) x xz j x j xj zxzE x z e Ae Be
Electric Field for TM Modes
we get
From
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( , ) coszj zy o xH x z H e x
( , ) coszj zzx o xE x z H e x
( , ) sinzj zxz o x
jE x z H e x
At x=0, Ez = 0 which leads to A = B = Ho/2 where Ho is an arbitrary constant. This leads to
At x =a, Ez = 0 which leads to
TM Modes Fields
xa = m, where m = 0, 1, 2, 3, ...
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2
21x cTM o
y
E fH f
This defines the TM modes which have only Hy, Ex and Ezcomponents.
E & H Fields for TM Modes
The electric field for TM modes has 2 components
The effective guide impedance is given by:
xma
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This defines the TM modes; each mode is referred to as the TMmmode. It can be seen from that m=0 is a valid choice; it is called the TM0, or transverse electromagnetic or TEM mode. For this mode and,
E & H Fields for TM Modes
THE DISPERSION RELATION, GUIDANCE CONDITION AND CUTOFF EQUATIONS FOR A PARALLEL-PLATE WAVEGUIDE ARE THE SAME FOR TE AND TM MODES.
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zj zy oH H e
z zj z j zzx o oE H e H e
0zE
x=0 and z = . There are no x variations of the fields within the waveguide. The TEM mode has a cutoff frequency at DC and is always present in the waveguide.
TEM Mode
The TEM mode is the fundamental mode on a parallel-plate waveguide
The propagation characteristics of the TEM mode do not vary with frequency
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1 Re2
P E H *Time-Average Poynting Vector
* *1 ˆ ˆ ˆRe2 y x zE H H P y x z
2 221 ˆ ˆRe sin cos sin
2o o
z x x x x
E Ex j x x
P z x
22ˆ sin
2o
z x
Ex
P z
Power for TE Modes
TE modes
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*1 ˆ ˆ ˆRe2 x z yE E H P x z y
2 221 ˆ ˆRe cos sin cos
2o o
z x x x x
H Hx j x x
P z x
22ˆ cos
2o
z x
Hx
P z
TM modes
The total time-average power is found by integrating <P>over the area of interest.
Power for TM Modes
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2 2 22+ + = -2 2 2
E E Ex x x Exx y z
2 2 22
2 2 2+ + = -y y yy
E E EE
x y z
2 2 22
2 2 2+ + = -z z zz
E E E Ex y z
2 2 E E 0
Waveguide
Maxwell’s Equations
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2 2 22+ + = -2 2 2
E E Ex x x Exx y z
2 2 22
2 2 2+ + = -y y yy
E E EE
x y z
2 2 22
2 2 2+ + = -z z zz
E E E Ex y z
2 2 E E 0
Waveguide
Maxwell’s Equations
z
y
x
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For a waveguide with arbitrary cross section as shown in the above figure, we assume a plane wave solution and as a first trial, we set Ez = 0. This defines the TE modes.
TE Modes
Fromt
HE , we have
y xzz y x
E HE j E j Hy z t
yx zz x y
HE E j E j Hz x t
y yx xzz
E EE EH j Hx y t x y
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TE Modes
j H E ˆ ˆ ˆ
x y z
jx y z
H H H
x y z
E
From , we get
yz zx z y x
HH Hj E j H j Ey z y
x z zy z x y
H H Hj E j H j Ez x x
0y xH Hx y
We want to express all quantities in terms of Hz.
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TE Modes
z xy
EH
2 xzz x
EH j j Ey
2 2z
xz
HjEy
z yx
EH
2z y z
y
E Hj j Ex
2 2z
yz
HjEx
From (2), we have
Solving for Ex
From (1) in (5)
so that
in (4)
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TE Modes
2 2z z
xz
j HHx
2 2z z
yz
j HHy
2 22 2
2 2z z
z zH H Hx y
Ez = 0
Combining solutions for Ex and Ey into (3) gives
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Rectangular Waveguide
2 22 2
2 2z z
z zH H Hx y
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General solution (forward traveling wave)
( , ) x xz j x j xj zyE x z e Ae Be
( , ) sinzj zy o xE x z E e x
At x = 0, Ey = 0 which leads to A + B = 0. Therefore, A = -B = Eo/2j, where Eo is an arbitrary constant
Phasor Solution
a is the distance separating the two PEC plates
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sin 0zj zo xE e a
xma
2 2 2 2z x
22
zma
At x = a, Ey(x, z) = 0
This leads to: xa= m, where m = 1, 2, 3, ...
Moreover, from the differential equation (¥), we get the dispersion relation
which leads to
Dispersion Relation
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22 m
a
where m = 1, 2, 3 ... Since propagation is to take place in the zdirection, for the wave to propagate, we must have z
2 > 0, or
This leads to the following guidance condition which willinsure wave propagation
2mf
a
Guidance Condition2
2z
ma
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2cmf
a 2= c
c
v af m
The cutoff frequency fc is defined to be at the onset of propagation
Each mode is referred to as the TEm mode. It is obvious thatthere is no TE0 mode and the first TE mode is the TE1 mode.
Cutoff Frequency
The cutoff frequency is the frequency below which the mode associated with the index m will not propagate in the waveguide. Different modes will have different cutoff frequencies.
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ˆ ˆ ˆ1 0
0 0x z
y
jE
x y zH
sinzj zzx o xH E e x
coszj zxz o x
jH E e x
we have
From = - jE H
which leads to
Magnetic Field for TE Modes
The magnetic field for TE modes has 2 components
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As can be seen, there is no Hy component,therefore, the TE solution has Ey, Hx and Hz only.
From the dispersion relation, it can be shown that the propagation vector components satisfy the relationsz = sin, x = cos where is the angle of incidence of the propagation vector with the normal to the conductor plates.
E & H Fields for TE Modes
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2
21pz
z c
cvff
2
21 cg
z
fv cf
2
21
y oTE
x c
EH f
f
and
The effective guide impedance is given by:
The phase and group velocities are given by
Phase and Group Velocities
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2 2+ = H H 0
2 2 22
2 2 2+ + = -x x xx
H H H Hx y z
2 2 22
2 2 2+ + = -y y yy
H H HH
x y z
2 2 22
2 2 2+ + = -z z zz
H H H Hx y z
The magnetic field also satisfies the wave equation:
Transverse Magnetic (TM) Modes
Maxwell’s Equations
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0, but 0 and 0y x z
2 22
2 2+ = -y yy
H HH
x z
Assume Hy only These two conditions define the TM modes and the equations are simplified to read
General solution (forward traveling wave)
For TM modes, we assume
( , ) x xz j x j xj zyH x z e Ae Be
TM Modes
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= -j H E
ˆ ˆ ˆ1 0
0 0x z
y
jH
x y z
E
This leads to
( , ) x xz j x j xj zzxE x z e Ae Be
( , ) x xz j x j xj zxzE x z e Ae Be
Electric Field for TM Modes
we get
From
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( , ) coszj zy o xH x z H e x
( , ) coszj zzx o xE x z H e x
( , ) sinzj zxz o x
jE x z H e x
At x=0, Ez = 0 which leads to A = B = Ho/2 where Ho is an arbitrary constant. This leads to
At x =a, Ez = 0 which leads to
TM Modes Fields
xa = m, where m = 0, 1, 2, 3, ...
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2
21x cTM o
y
E fH f
This defines the TM modes which have only Hy, Ex and Ezcomponents.
E & H Fields for TM Modes
The electric field for TM modes has 2 components
The effective guide impedance is given by:
xma
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This defines the TM modes; each mode is referred to as the TMmmode. It can be seen from that m=0 is a valid choice; it is called the TM0, or transverse electromagnetic or TEM mode. For this mode and,
E & H Fields for TM Modes
THE DISPERSION RELATION, GUIDANCE CONDITION AND CUTOFF EQUATIONS FOR A PARALLEL-PLATE WAVEGUIDE ARE THE SAME FOR TE AND TM MODES.
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zj zy oH H e
z zj z j zzx o oE H e H e
0zE
x=0 and z = . There are no x variations of the fields within the waveguide. The TEM mode has a cutoff frequency at DC and is always present in the waveguide.
TEM Mode
The TEM mode is the fundamental mode on a parallel-plate waveguide
The propagation characteristics of the TEM mode do not vary with frequency
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1 Re2
P E H *Time-Average Poynting Vector
* *1 ˆ ˆ ˆRe2 y x zE H H P y x z
2 221 ˆ ˆRe sin cos sin
2o o
z x x x x
E Ex j x x
P z x
22ˆ sin
2o
z x
Ex
P z
Power for TE Modes
TE modes
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*1 ˆ ˆ ˆRe2 x z yE E H P x z y
2 221 ˆ ˆRe cos sin cos
2o o
z x x x x
H Hx j x x
P z x
22ˆ cos
2o
z x
Hx
P z
TM modes
The total time-average power is found by integrating <P>over the area of interest.
Power for TM Modes
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2 22 2
2 2z z
z zH H Hx y
2 22 2
2 2z z
z zE E Ex y
2
2 22 2
2 2 2
1 1 0
tr z
z z zz
E
E E E Er r r r
For a waveguide with arbitrary cross section, it is known that
TE Modes
TM Modes
We first assume TM modes in cylindrical coordinates:
Circular Waveguide ‐ Fields
See Reference [6].
(1)
(2)
zj
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,zE r f r g
22 2
2
1r d df d gr h rf dr dr g d
2 2 2h
Solution will be in the form
Which after substitution gives
where
For equality in (3) to hold, both sides must be equal to the same constant say n2 where n is an integer in view of the azimuthal symmetry since the fields must be periodic in .
Circular Waveguide – TM Modes
(3)
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22
2 0d g n gd
2 22
2 2
1 0d f df nh fdr r dr r
1 2cos sing C n C n
3 4n nf r C J hr C Y hr
Solution of (4) is of the form
(5) is Bessel’s equation and has solution
(4)
(5)
Jn and Yn are the nth order Bessel functions of the first and second kinds respectively
Circular Waveguide – TM Modes
(6)
(7)
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Bessel Functions of the First Kind
2
0
1 / 2! 1
r n r
nr
xJ x
r n r
1 !n n
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3 1 2, cos sinz nE r C J hr C n C n
, cosz n nE r C J hr n
, 0zE r for r a
0nJ ha
Yn has singularity at 0 and must consequently be discarded C4 = 0. The general solution then becomes
Since the origin for is arbitrary, the expression can be written as:
where Cn is a constant. The boundary condition Etan = 0 requires that
Solution exists for only discrete values of h such that
Circular Waveguide – TM Modes
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nl
nlTM
tha
0 1 21 2.405 3.832 5.1362 5.520 7.016 8.4173 8.654 13.323 11.620
hamust be a root of the nth order Bessel function. If we assume that tnl is the lth root of Jn, we can define a set of eigenvalues hnl for the TM modes so that:
Each choice of n and lspecifies a particular solution or mode
ln
lth root of Jn(.)=0
n is related to the number of circumferential variations and l describes the number of radial variations of the field.
Circular Waveguide – TM Modes
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1/222
nl
nlTM
ta
2cTMnl
nl
at 2
nlcTMnl
tfa
The propagation constant of the nlth propagating TM mode is:
The propagation occurs for < cTMnl or f > fcTMnl where the cutoff frequency and wavelength can be found from = 0 as:
The other field components can be obtained from Ez
cos nlj znlz n n
tE C J r n ea
Circular Waveguide – TM Modes
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Circular Waveguide – TE ModesThe solutions for the TE modes can be found in a similar manner except that we solve for Hz(r,) to get:
, cosz n nH r C J hr n
To apply the boundary condition Etan = 0, we require
zHr
to be 0 at r = a
For this, we need the zeros of Jn’(u) given by snl. The propagation constant, cutoff frequency and wavelength have the same expressions as in the TM case with tnl snl.
ˆ 0ztr z
Hn H at r ar
We must have
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1/222
nl
nlTE
sa
The propagation constant of the nlth propagating TE mode is:
0 1 21 3.832 1.841 3.0542 7.016 5.331 6.7063 10.173 8.536 9.969
lth root of Jn‘(.)=0
ln From the tables, it can
be seen that the lowest cutoff frequency is the TE11 mode.
cos nlj znlz n n
sH C J r n ea
and for TE modes,
Circular Waveguide – TE Modes
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Circular Waveguide – TE & TM Modes
See Reference [6].
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TE11 Mode in Circular Waveguide
EHSee Reference [1].
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EH
TE11
TM11
Modes in Circular Waveguide
See Reference [1].
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11
1.84122cTE
cfa
Example: Circular Waveguide Design
Design an air‐filled circular waveguide such that only the dominant mode will propagate over a bandwidth of 10 GHz.
Solution: the cutoff frequency of the TE11 mode is the lower bound of the bandwidth.
The next mode is the TM01 with cutoff frequency:
01
2.40492cTM
cfa
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Example: Circular Waveguide Design
01 11
2.4049 1.8412 102cTM cTE
cBW f f GHza
The BW is the difference between these two frequencies
From which we find a = 0.269 cm
11 1132.7 42.76cTE cTMf GHz and f GHz
So that
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Coaxial Waveguide
• Most common two-conductor transmission system• Dielectric filling in most microwave applications is
polyethylene or Teflon
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Coaxial Waveguide – TEM Mode
• Two-conductor system Dominant mode is TEM• Tangential E-field and normal H field must be 0 in
conductor surfaces
0 and 0 at ,rE H r a b
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Coaxial Waveguide – TEM Mode
ˆˆ , and ,rE rE r z H H r z
o or r
Hj E j H r j E r
z
1 10 0o
oH HH H r
r r r r
TEM solution can exist only with
with no dependence because of azimuthal symmetry
we get
Where propagation in z direction is assumed.
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Coaxial Waveguide – TEM Mode
ˆ j zoH er
H ˆ j zoHr er
E
We get
where Ho is a constant. No cutoff condition for TEM mode.
ln / j zoV z H b a e
2 j zoI z H e
ln( / )2ob aZ
The voltage between the two conductors is given by
The current in the inner conductor is given by
The characteristic impedance Zo is thus given by
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3 4, cosoz n nE r C J hr C Y hr n
' '3 4, coso
z n nH r C J hr C Y hr n
, 0 for TM modeszE r
0 for TE modeszHr
Coaxial Waveguide – TE and TM ModesTE and TM modes may also exist in addition to TEM. In a coaxial line, they are generally undesirable.
For TM modes, we have:
For TE modes, we have:
With boundary conditions at r =a, b of
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for TM modesn n n nJ ha Y hb J hb Y ha
' ' ' ' for TE modesn n n nJ ha Y hb J hb Y ha
Coaxial Waveguide – TE and TM Modes
These conditions lead to
Solutions of these transcendental equations determine the eigenvalues of h for given a, b. As in the circular waveguide case, the modes for coaxial waveguide are denoted TEnl and TMnl.
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The mode with the lowest cutoff frequency is the TE11mode for which the eigenvalue h is approximated as:
2ha b
11 11
2 1andc ca b fh a b
The cutoff frequency and cutoff wavelength are given by
Coaxial Waveguide – TE and TM Modes
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Coaxial Waveguide – TE and TM Modes
TM01
See Reference [3].
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[3]. H. A. Atwater, "Introduction to Microwave Theory", p. 76, McGraw-Hill, New York, 1962.
[4]. N. Marcuvitz, "Waveguide Handbook", IEEE Press, Piscataway, New Jersey, 1986.
[5]. S. Ramo, J. R. Whinnery, and T. Van Duzer, "Fields and Waves in Communication Electronics", John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1994.
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