Title :
Flexible Low-Loss Dielectric Waveguides for THz Frequencies with Transitions to Metal Waveguides
Author :
Hofmann, Arnd ; Hörster, Eva ; Weinzierl, Jochen ; Schmidt, Lorenz-Peter ; Brand, Hans
Author_Institution :
University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Lehrstuhl fur Hochfrequenztechnik, CauerstraÃ\x9fe 9, D-91058 Erlangen, Germany, ++ 49/ 9131/ 85-27221, arnd@lhft.eei.uni-erlangen.de
Abstract :
A flexible low-loss dielectric waveguide system for sub-millimetre wave frequencies up to 600 GHz is presented, with measured attenuation values shown at 300 GHz. Mode transformers for an accurate and reproducible transition to metal waveguides have been investigated and improved.
Keywords :
Attenuation measurement; Conducting materials; Dielectric materials; Dielectric measurements; Electromagnetic waveguides; Frequency; Polyethylene; Rectangular waveguides; Waveguide components; Waveguide transitions;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Conference, 2003 33rd European
Conference_Location :
Munich, Germany
Print_ISBN :
1-58053-834-7
DOI :
10.1109/EUMA.2003.341121
