Title :
Imaginary Smith chart for evanescent-mode structures
Author_Institution :
EMI Electronics Ltd., Feltham, UK
Abstract :
A chart is described for evanescent-mode structures which have an imaginary characteristic impedance. The similarity to the Smith chart is discussed and it is shown how movement of the reference plane leads to a simple movement on the chart.
Keywords :
waveguide theory; Smith chart; cut off; evanescent mode; imaginary characteristic impedance; propagation constant; waveguide theory;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19800071
