Mode-matching analysis of the step discontinuity in elliptical waveguides

Author

Matras, Pawel ; Bunger, Rainer ; Arndt, F.

Author_Institution

Microwave Dept., Bremen Univ., Germany

Volume

6

Issue

3

fYear

1996

fDate

3/1/1996 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

143

Lastpage

145

Abstract

The modal scattering matrix of the step discontinuity of two elliptical waveguides of different cross sections is calculated rigorously by the direct mode-matching method using the Mathieu equation. For the convenient treatment of the Mathieu functions, an efficient trigonometric series expansion technique is used. As examples, the input reflection coefficients are calculated of two step discontinuities, a nearly circular-to-circular waveguide transition and a transition from larger to smaller confocal elliptical waveguide. Excellent agreement with reference results verifies the accuracy of the presented method

Keywords

S-matrix theory; mode matching; waveguide discontinuities; waveguide theory; Mathieu equation; elliptical waveguides; input reflection coefficients; modal scattering matrix; mode-matching analysis; step discontinuity; trigonometric series expansion; waveguide transition; Availability; Design optimization; Differential equations; Eigenvalues and eigenfunctions; Mode matching methods; Reflection; Scattering parameters; Transmission line matrix methods; Waveguide discontinuities; Waveguide transitions;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Microwave and Guided Wave Letters, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1051-8207

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/75.481094

Filename

481094