ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF A NOVEL NONCONTACTING WAVE-GUIDE BACKSHORT Academic Article uri icon

abstract

  • A new noncontacting waveguide backshort has recently been developed for millimeter- and submillimeter-wave frequencies. The design consists of a metal bar with rectangular holes cut into it, which is covered with a dielectric layer to form a snug fit with the broadwalls of a waveguide. It is mechanically rugged and can be readily fabricated for frequencies from 1-1000 GHz. This paper presents a technique for the theoretical characterization of the backshort, using an approach that combines the mode-matching method and a set of coupled space-domain integral equations. The convergence characteristics of the analysis are included, along with a set of general design guidelines.<>

published proceedings

  • IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON MICROWAVE THEORY AND TECHNIQUES

altmetric score

  • 6

author list (cited authors)

  • WELLER, T. M., KATEHI, L., & MCGRATH, W. R.

citation count

  • 14

complete list of authors

  • WELLER, TM||KATEHI, LPB||MCGRATH, WR

publication date

  • May 1995