Title :
Flexible low-loss dielectric waveguides for THz frequencies with transitions to metal waveguides
Author :
Hofmann, Amd ; Hörster, Eva ; Weinzierl, Jochen ; Schmidt, Lorenz-Peter ; Brand, Hans
Author_Institution :
Lehrstuhl fur Hochfrequenztech., Erlangen-Nuremberg Univ., Erlangen, Germany
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 :
dielectric losses; dielectric waveguides; waveguide transitions; 300 GHz; attenuation; flexible low-loss dielectric waveguides; metal waveguides transition; sub-millimetre wave frequencies; 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
Print_ISBN :
1-58053-834-7
DOI :
10.1109/EUMC.2003.1262810
