Waveguide Components

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Advanced Microwave Technology Co., Ltd dates back to 1990, is a famous brand microwave technical enterprise in China, serves widely the research institutions, universities, government, military and aerospace fields and has more than 30 years of experience in the microwave products. With the development of the market ,we are trying our best to explore the international market and making our cost-effectively products to be used all over the world. We can understand well the customer's need and can make various customized microwave products due to our strong advantage and experience particularly in the satellite communication microwave products.

Why Choose Us

Our Certifications

The company passed already ISO9001 quality certification system ,follows strictly quality control process, and the incoming material and delivery inspection are performed by the specialized quality control department.

 

Rich Experience

The company mainly consists of more than decades technical experts in the microwave communication and satellite communication industry and is the High-Tech enterprise engaging in the research and development, design and production of microwave products.

Main Products

Ka/Ku multiband feed system Ka/Ku Band 2port/4 Port TX/RX Circular Polarization Diplexer, Extended C band 2 Port /4 port Diplexer, Standard C band 2 Port /4 port Diplexer, DBS/ X band frequency diplexer, Ku/Ka band I/L type rotary joint, C band anti-5G interference filters and Microwave components, Microwave solution (especially in the satellite communication field)

High Quality

The company possesses comprehensive microwave test instruments, processing equipment with strong technical forces, advanced process, stable and reliable quality, timely supply , best cost -effective performance, perfect after-sales service, and enjoys high reputation by the customers both at home and abroad.

 

  • Arc-Curved Waveguide
    Arc-Curved Waveguide, as a high-precision microwave transmission component, is specially crafted for high-frequency signal transmission systems. Its unique arc-shaped curved structure design not...
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  • Rectangular Twisted Waveguide
    Rectangular Twisted Waveguide is a high-precision microwave transmission component designed for high-frequency signal transmission systems. With its optimized twisted structure design, it realizes...
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  • Waveguide Variable Attenuator
    Waveguide Variable Attenuator is a key microwave passive component used for precisely regulating signal strength and plays an indispensable role in high-frequency systems. Its main function is to...
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  • Waveguide Circulator
    Waveguide Circulator is a high-performance microwave passive component engineered for unidirectional signal transmission in high-frequency systems. Leveraging ferrite material technology and a...
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  • Waveguide Fixed Attenuator
    Waveguide Fixed Attenuator is a high-precision microwave passive component designed for high-frequency transmission systems. With its optimized waveguide impedance matching structure, it can...
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  • WR75 Cross Directional Coupler
    Frequency Band: 13.75-14.5GHz
    VSWR: Main Channel: 1.1
    Vice Channel: 1.3
    Directivity: 18dB
    Basic material: Copper
    Surface coating: Silver and paint white.
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  • Waveguide Directional Cross Coupler
    Frequency Range: 8.2 GHz to 40 GHz
    Insertion Loss:≤ 0.5 dB
    VSWR: ≤ 0.5 dB
    Operating Temperature:-40°C to +85°C
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  • Twist Flexible Rectangle Waveguides
    Frequency: 5.38-8.17GHz
    VSWR: 21.7dB
    Insertion Loss: ≤0.225dB
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  • Ku-band WR75 Straight Waveguide
    Frequency: 9.84-15GHz
    Silver plated copper, white color paint
    VSWR≤1.15
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  • Flexible Waveguide
    Frequency Range: 1 GHz to 40 GHz (varies by model)
    Material: Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Copper
    Maximum Power Handling: Up to 300 W (depending on size)
    Insertion Loss: ≤ 0.3 dB...
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  • Flexible Elliptical Waveguides
    Operating Frequency Band: 5.9-7.125 GHz
    VSWR: ≤1.15 (23.12dB)
    Cut-off Frequency: 4.01 GHz
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  • E Plane Bend Waveguide
    Frequency Range: 8 GHz - 40 GHz (Ku, Ka Bands, and beyond)
    Insertion Loss: ≤ 0.3 d
    Power Handling: ≤500 W
    Operating Temperature: -40°C to +85°C
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Sizes

 

 

Waveguide name

Recommended frequency

Cutoff frequency
lowest order mode

Cutoff frequency
next mode

Inner dimensions of waveguide opening

EIA

RCSC *

IEC

     

A inch[mm]

B inch[mm]

WR2300

WG0.0

R3

0.32 to 0.45 GHz

0.257 GHz

0.513 GHz

23 [584.2]

11.5 [292.1]

WR2100

WG0

R4

0.35 to 0.50 GHz

0.281 GHz

0.562 GHz

21 [533.4]

10.5 [266.7]

WR1800

WG1

R5

0.45 to 0.63 GHz

0.328 GHz

0.656 GHz

18 [457.2]

9 [228.6]

WR1500

WG2

R6

0.50 to 0.75 GHz

0.393 GHz

0.787 GHz

15 [381]

7.5 [190.5]

WR1150

WG3

R8

0.63 to 0.97 GHz

0.513 GHz

1.026 GHz

11.5 [292.1]

5.75 [146.05]

WR975

WG4

R9

0.75 to 1.15 GHz

0.605 GHz

1.211 GHz

9.75 [247.65]

4.875 [123.825]

WR770

WG5

R12

0.97 to 1.45 GHz

0.766 GHz

1.533 GHz

7.7 [195.58]

3.85 [97.79]

WR650

WG6

R14

1.15 to 1.72 GHz

0.908 GHz

1.816 GHz

6.5 [165.1]

3.25 [82.55]

WR510

WG7

R18

1.45 to 2.20 GHz

1.157 GHz

2.314 GHz

5.1 [129.54]

2.55 [64.77]

WR430

WG8

R22

1.72 to 2.60 GHz

1.372 GHz

2.745 GHz

4.3 [109.22]

2.15 [54.61]

 

WG9

 

2.20 to 3.30 GHz

1.686 GHz

3.372 GHz

3.5 [88.9]

1.75 [44.45]

WR340

WG9A

R26

2.20 to 3.30 GHz

1.736 GHz

3.471 GHz

3.4 [86.36]

1.7 [43.18]

WR284

WG10

R32

2.60 to 3.95 GHz

2.078 GHz

4.156 GHz

2.84 [72.136]

1.34 [34.036]

 

WG11

 

3.30 to 4.90 GHz

2.488 GHz

4.976 GHz

2.372 [60.2488]

1.122 [28.4988]

WR229

WG11A

R40

3.30 to 4.90 GHz

2.577 GHz

5.154 GHz

2.29 [58.166]

1.145 [29.083]

WR187

WG12

R48

3.95 to 5.85 GHz

3.153 GHz

6.305 GHz

1.872 [47.5488]

0.872 [22.1488]

WR159

WG13

R58

4.90 to 7.05 GHz

3.712 GHz

7.423 GHz

1.59 [40.386]

0.795 [20.193]

WR137

WG14

R70

5.85 to 8.20 GHz

4.301 GHz

8.603 GHz

1.372 [34.8488]

0.622 [15.7988

WR112

WG15

R84

7.05 to 10 GHz

5.26 GHz

10.52 GHz

1.122 [28.4988]

0.497 [12.6238]

WR102

   

7.00 to 11 GHz

5.786 GHz

11.571 GHz

1.02 [25.908]

0.51 [12.954]

WR90

WG16

R100

8.20 to 12.40 GHz

6.557 GHz

13.114 GHz

0.9 [22.86]

0.4 [10.16]

WR75

WG17

R120

10.00 to 15 GHz

7.869 GHz

15.737 GHz

0.75 [19.05]

0.375 [9.525]

WR62

WG18

R140

12.40 to 18 GHz

9.488 GHz

18.976 GHz

0.622 [15.7988]

0.311 [7.8994]

WR51

WG19

R180

15.00 to 22 GHz

11.572 GHz

23.143 GHz

0.51 [12.954]

0.255 [6.477]

WR42

WG20

R220

18.00 to 26.50 GHz

14.051 GHz

28.102 GHz

0.42 [10.668]

0.17 [4.318]

WR34

WG21

R260

22.00 to 33 GHz

17.357 GHz

34.715 GHz

0.34 [8.636]

0.17 [4.318]

WR28

WG22

R320

26.50 to 40 GHz

21.077 GHz

42.154 GHz

0.28 [7.112]

0.14 [3.556]

WR22

WG23

R400

33.00 to 50 GHz

26.346 GHz

52.692 GHz

0.224 [5.6896]

0.112 [2.8448]

WR19

WG24

R500

40.00 to 60 GHz

31.391 GHz

62.782 GHz

0.188 [4.7752]

0.094 [2.3876]

WR15

WG25

R620

50.00 to 75 GHz

39.875 GHz

79.75 GHz

0.148 [3.7592]

0.074 [1.8796]

WR12

WG26

R740

60 to 90 GHz

48.373 GHz

96.746 GHz

0.122 [3.0988]

0.061 [1.5494]

WR10

WG27

R900

75 to 110 GHz

59.015 GHz

118.03 GHz

0.1 [2.54]

0.05 [1.27]

WR8

WG28

R1200

90 to 140 GHz

73.768 GHz

147.536 GHz

0.08 [2.032]

0.04 [1.016]

WR6

WG29

R1400

110 to 170 GHz

90.791 GHz

181.583 GHz

0.065 [1.651]

0.0325 [0.8255]

WR7

WG29

R1400

110 to 170 GHz

90.791 GHz

181.583 GHz

0.065 [1.651]

0.0325 [0.8255]

WR5

WG30

R1800

140 to 220 GHz

115.714 GHz

231.429 GHz

0.051 [1.2954]

0.0255 [0.6477]

WR4

WG31

R2200

172 to 260 GHz

137.243 GHz

274.485 GHz

0.043 [1.0922]

0.0215 [0.5461]

WR3

WG32

R2600

220 to 330 GHz

173.571 GHz

347.143 GHz

0.034 [0.8636]

0.017 [0.4318]

WR2

-

-

325-500 GHz

-

-

0.020 [0.508]

0.010 [0.254]

WR1

-

-

750-1100 GHz

-

-

0.010 [0.254]

0.0050 [0.127]

 

Advantages of Waveguide Components

Low loss and high power capacity

Waveguide elements have lower insertion loss in the high-frequency band due to their internal hollow structure and absence of dielectric loss. Waveguide is hollow inside, which makes in high power signal transmission, electric field distribution in the waveguide internal space, is not easy to appear breakdown phenomenon, has a higher power capacity.

High-frequency transmission

Waveguide elements are particularly suitable for the transmission of high-frequency electromagnetic waves, especially in the microwave and millimeter-wave bands. Conventional wires in the transmission of high-frequency electromagnetic waves will be attenuated, and waveguide elements can effectively transmit these high-frequency signals, reducing signal loss.

WR75 Cross Directional Coupler
Waveguide Directional Cross Coupler

Simple and easy to manufacture

Waveguide elements have a relatively simple structure, usually consisting of a metal pipe, which is easy to manufacture and install. In addition, the transmission line of waveguide element has the advantages of small transmission loss and medium loss, large power capacity and no radiation loss.

Multiple application scenarios

Waveguide elements are widely used in various microwave devices, such as filters, power dividers, couplers and so on. Through different structural designs and combinations, they can realize a variety of functions and meet different application requirements.

Types of Waveguide Components

 

 

Bent and twisted waveguides
Bent waveguides are often used in radar or waveguide trunking to change the direction of the waveguide at a desired angle. Waveguides that bend in the plane of the electric field are called E-plane bend waveguides, and waveguides that bend in the plane of the magnetic field are called H-plane bend waveguides. Using a twisted waveguide, it is possible to change the plane of polarization of the transmitted waveform while maintaining the original direction of the waveguide. A slight deformation of the cross section of the bent or twisted portion of the waveguide causes the propagation constant to differ from that of the undeformed waveguide, resulting in a mismatch. To minimize the effect of the mismatch, the length of the bent or twisted waveguide can be chosen to be an integer multiple of half the wavelength.

 

Soft waveguide
In some places in the waveguide line sometimes use the curved waveguide or twisted waveguide, etc. for rigid connection is not very convenient, the soft waveguide can be used to play the role of "soft joint" connection. It is also used in the feeder system can be adjusted due to temperature changes caused by the feeder expansion and contraction, vibration, rotation buffer and stabilization, so that the transmission line has a certain degree of flexibility. Soft waveguide is often made of corrugated metal tube, its cross-section shape has a round, elliptical and rectangular, etc., of which elliptical soft waveguide is also often used as the main feeder.

 

Impedance conversion unit
The most basic waveguide impedance units are waveguide steps, diaphragms, pins, and screws. The inhomogeneities in the waveguide are analogous to energy storage. The diaphragm is configured in the waveguide cross section and is available in symmetric, asymmetric and monolithic types. Capacitive diaphragms store electrical energy and the equivalent inductance is capacitive. Inductive diaphragms and pins store magnetic energy, and the equivalent inductance is inductive. The screw is an adjustable resistive element, and the depth of insertion into the waveguide can be adjusted so that the inductance can be continuously changed from capacitive to inductive. But the screw inserted too deep will cause loss, breakdown, fire and other phenomena, so this adjustable screw is generally used only as an adjustable capacitive reactance element.

 

Waveguide connectors
Among the many waveguide elements, various types of waveguide connectors often play a central role. It can be more than one waveguide element connected together to form a microwave circuit, so that the power of several types of electromagnetic waves according to a certain proportionality between the distribution of various components. The microwave circuits connected by waveguide elements depend not only on the elements they contain and the way they are connected, but also on the geometry of the connector.

 

Application of Waveguide Components

 

Communications
Waveguide elements are mainly used to transmit high-frequency signals in communications. Since the waveguide has a hollow structure inside, there is no dielectric loss, so it has a lower insertion loss in the high-frequency band and is suitable for transmitting high-power signals. For example, in the transmission equipment of satellite communication, waveguide devices can effectively transmit microwave signals to ensure signal stability and reliability.

 
 

Radar field
In radar systems, waveguide elements are used to guide and transmit electromagnetic waves. The hollow structure of waveguide makes it lower loss in high frequency band transmission, which is suitable for radar system to ensure that the electromagnetic wave can be propagated along a specific direction to improve the detection accuracy and distance of radar.

 
 

Electronic countermeasures
Waveguide components also have important applications in electronic countermeasures. By controlling the propagation and reflection of electromagnetic waves, waveguide components can be used to interfere with and block the enemy's electromagnetic signals to protect one's own communication and information transmission from interference.

 
 

Microwave measurement field
In microwave measurement, waveguide elements are used to measure the propagation characteristics and frequency response of electromagnetic waves. Through the design and manufacture of specific waveguide structure, you can achieve accurate measurement and control of microwave signals, widely used in the design and optimization of microwave circuits.

 
 

Microwave heating field
Waveguide elements are also used in the field of microwave heating. By controlling the propagation of electromagnetic waves and energy distribution, waveguide elements can realize efficient microwave heating, which is widely used in industrial and household microwave ovens to provide fast and uniform heating effect.

 
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FAQ

Q: What are the conditions for a waveguide?

A: There are two waveguide boundary conditions that need to be satisfied for waves to travel through waveguides: The tangential components of the electric field should be equal to zero. The normal derivative of the tangential component of the magnetic field should be equal to zero.

Q: What are the factors contributing to the loss inside a waveguide?

A: This loss is generally attributable to three different mechanisms: scattering, absorption and radiation. Scattering loss usually predominates in glass or dielectric waveguides, while absorption loss is most important in semiconductors and other crystalline materials.

Q: What materials are generally preferred for waveguides?

A: Typically, there are two types of waveguide material: metal and dielectric waveguide.

Q: What service can you provide ?

A: We have customized service and after-sale service.We can produce according to your requirments.We will give your refund or replacement if there is quality problem about our products.

Q: How does a waveguide get damaged?

A: Although strong and tough when new, over a period of time this cover absorbs moisture and food debris and becomes soft or breaks. If moisture or food embedded in it starts burning it will go from bad to worse quite quickly and if not replaced can cause irreparable damage to the microwave.

Q: What is the basic principle of waveguide?

A: A waveguide in circuit theory is described by a transmission line having a length and characteristic impedance. In other words, the impedance indicates the ratio of voltage to current of the circuit component (in this case a waveguide) during propagation of the wave.

Q: What is the confinement factor of a waveguide?

A: The optical waveguide confinement factor represents how well electromagnetic fields are confined to the core. It is found by the ratio of the electromagnetic fields within the core region to the electromagnetic fields within the entire waveguide structure.

Q: What are the causes of attenuation in waveguides?

A: Attenuation arises from several different physical effects. In an optical waveguide, one must consider i) intrinsic material absorptions, ii) absorptions due to impurities, iii) Rayleigh scattering, iv) surface scattering, v) bending and waveguide scattering losses, and vi) microbending loss.

Q: How can you guarantee your products quality ? And the warranty time ?

A: We have QC department who is responsible for each point quality from raw material to finished products.Our warranty time is 3 years.

Q: What material is a waveguide made of?

A: Copper: Copper is a common material for waveguides at microwave frequencies. It offers low losses and good conductivity.

Aluminum: Aluminum is also used for waveguides, especially in applications where weight is a concern.

Q: What is your MOQ ?

A: Our MOQ is 100 Pieces.

Q: What is your payment terms ?

A: 1)30%T/T in advance, 70%balance paid before delivery.

2)100% irrevocable LC at sight.

3)EXW price& cash price are also accepable.

4)Other payment terms can be negotiated between both sides.

Q: Are waveguides still used today?

A: Since then, waveguides have been used extensively in various fields such as telecommunications and high-speed data transmission. Waveguides are now an integral part of many types of modern technology, including cellular phones and satellite communications.

Q: Why do we use waveguide instead of transmission line?

A: Waveguides confine high-frequency waves, minimizing loss over distance, while transmission lines are versatile, used for a broader frequency range.

Q: Can you clean a wave guide?

A: Yes, you can clean a waveguide. Use compressed air (30-70 psi) for dry cleaning and 90% isopropyl alcohol for wet cleaning, ensuring complete drying with heat below 40°C.

Q: What is arcing in waveguide?

A: Arcing inside a nitrogen-filled waveguide system (P~1 atm). The breakdown and subsequent arc formation interrupts the. normal high-power transmission and causes a very large. standing wave to be set up between the microwave source and. the arc.

Q: What is the cutoff frequency of a waveguide?

A: The cutoff frequency of an electromagnetic waveguide is the lowest frequency for which a mode will propagate in it. In fiber optics, it is more common to consider the cutoff wavelength, the maximum wavelength that will propagate in an optical fiber or waveguide.

Q: What is the impedance of most waveguide?

A: As a Microwaves101 rule of thumb, waveguide wave impedance is approximately 500 ohms for standard rectangular waveguide. our Waveguide loss spreadsheet, loccated in the download area, calculates wave impedance for you.

Q: Is an antenna a waveguide?

A: A waveguide antenna is a type of antenna that channels RF energy from an air medium into a waveguide, or vice versa. Once the RF energy has been captured, it is either conducted through waveguide interconnect, or picked up by a coaxial interface to later be transmitted through a coaxial assembly.

Q: Why are waveguides pressurized?

A: The Waveguide Pressurization unit pressurizes the Spectrum Filter to 25 psi nominal for the purpose of ensuring that moist atmospheric air which could cause arcing is excluded by a positive pressure from the interior of the Spectrum Filter.

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