Waveguide flanges, couplers and transitions

- essential details of RF waveguide couplers, transitions and flanges and other accessories used with waveguide feeder systems.

Waveguide tutorial includes:

    •  Waveguide basics
    •  Waveguide theory
    •  Waveguide impedance
    •  Waveguide cutoff frequency
    •  Flexible waveguide
    •  Waveguide couplers and transitions
    •  Waveguide dimensions and sizes
    •  Waveguide flanges
    •  Waveguide junctions
    •  Waveguide directional coupler
    •  Waveguide bends

A signal can be entered into the waveguide in a number of ways. The most straightforward is to use what is known as a launcher. This is basically a small probe which penetrates a small distance into the centre of the waveguide itself as shown. Often this probe may be the centre conductor of the coaxial cable connected to the waveguide. The probe is orientated so that it is parallel to the lines of the electric field which is to be set up in the waveguide. An alternative method is to have a loop which is connected to the wall of the waveguide. This encompasses the magnetic field lines and sets up the electromagnetic wave in this way. However for most applications it is more convenient to use the open circuit probe. These launchers can be used for transmitting signals into the waveguide as well as receiving them from the waveguide.

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