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Analysis and design of TEM-TE11 coaxial waveguide bend mode converters

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 September 2019

Qiang Zhang ,
Xuhao Zhao Open the ORCID record for Xuhao Zhao [Opens in a new window] ,
Chengwei Yuan  and
Jiande Zhang
Qiang Zhang
Affiliation:
College of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, National University of Defense Technology, China
Xuhao Zhao*
Affiliation:
College of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, National University of Defense Technology, China
Chengwei Yuan
Affiliation:
College of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, National University of Defense Technology, China
Jiande Zhang
Affiliation:
College of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, National University of Defense Technology, China
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Author for correspondence: Xuhao Zhao, E-mail: allenzhaoxh@qq.com
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Abstract

Two coaxial waveguide bend mode converters that transform coaxial transverse electromagnetic mode to TE11 coaxial waveguide mode are presented in this paper. Both converters are designed and optimized on the basis of the strictly derived mode coupling coefficients. Conversion efficiencies of both converters are over 99% and the power-handling capacities reach a gigawatt level. The combined dual-bend mode converter is fabricated and tested. The experimental results coincide well with the theoretical calculations and simulations, which demonstrates the feasibility of the designed converter.

Keywords

Mode converterwaveguide bendmode couplinghigh-power microwave

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International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies , Volume 12 , Issue 3 , April 2020 , pp. 198 - 204
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press and the European Microwave Association 2019

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