• DocumentCode
    902255
  • Title

    Use of the TEM Mode in Microwave Heating Applicators (Short Papers)

  • Author

    Johnston, D.A. ; Voss, W.A.G.

  • Volume
    20
  • Issue
    8
  • fYear
    1972
  • fDate
    8/1/1972 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    547
  • Lastpage
    549
  • Abstract
    A combination of hot air and microwave heating is generally achieved by placing air knives alongside the waveguide applicators when drying web materials. lf the air knife is placed inside the applicator, using it as the center conductor of a TEM structure, better or additional moisture removal may be achieved. The TEM mode also permits more control of the wave attenuation. Perturbation formulas are developed to compare conventional slotted waveguide applicators with two TEM systems. Experimental results are given. Improved uniformity of heating and lower leakage are indicated.
  • Keywords
    Applicators; Attenuation; Conducting materials; Electromagnetic heating; Electromagnetic waveguides; Masers; Mirrors; Optical resonators; Optical waveguides; Rectangular waveguides;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9480
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TMTT.1972.1127805
  • Filename
    1127805