1. A wave is propagated in a parallel plane waveguide.

The frequency is 6GHz and the

plane separation is 3cm. Calculate
a. cut-off wavelength
b. the wavelength in the waveguide also for the dominant mode
Given: f = 6 GHz
a = 3 cm
m=1
Required: O = ?
P = ?
Solution:
O = 2a = 2 (3 cm )
GHz
m
1

= c/f = 3 x 108 m/s / 6

= 0.5 m = 50 cm

O = 6 cm
P =

1 ( m / 2a )2

P = 0.9045 cm

50 cm
1 ( 1 x 50 cm / 2 x 3 cm)2

2. It is necessary to propagate a 10GHz signal in a waveguide whose wall separation is

6cm. What is the greatest number of half-waves of electric intensity, which it will be
possible to establish between the two walls (largest m value)? Calculate the guide
wavelength for this mode of propagation.
Given: f = 10 GHz
a = 6 cm

O >

Required: m = ?
P = ?
Solution:
O = 2a
m
= VC
f

= 3 x 108 m/s
10 x 109 /s

= 3 cm

If m = 1
O = 2 (6 cm)
1

= 12 cm > 3 cm (will propagate)

If m = 2
O = 2 (6 cm)
2

= 6 cm > 3 cm (will propagate)

If m = 3
O = 2 (6 cm)
3

= 4 cm > 3 cm (will propagate)

If m = 4
O = 2 (6 cm)
4
m=3

= 3 cm > 3 cm (will not propagate)

P =

3 cm
1 ( 3 cm / 4 cm )2

P = 4.54 cm
3.) A waveguide has an internal breadth a of 3 cm and carries the dominant mode of a
signal of unknown frequency. If the characteristic impedance is 500 , what is the
frequency?
Given: a = 3 cm
ZO = 500
Z = 377
Required: f = ?
Solution:
From:
Z0

z
2

m
1

2a

we can get
= 3.941246503 cm
f = VC / =

3 x 1010 cm/s / 3.941246503 cm

f = 7.6118 GHz
4.) Calculate the ratio of the cross-section of a circular waveguide to that of a rectangular
one if each is to have the same cut-off wavelength for its dominant mode. (Ans =
2.17)
Solution:
For circular waveguide:

For rectangular waveguide:

A C = r2

AR = ab = a (a/2) = a2/2 --------2

-------1

TE1,1
OC = 2 r
1.84

TE1,0
------3

OR = 2a = 2a
m
1

------------4

from 1
r = ( AC / )

from 2
-------5

equate 3 and 4
OC = OR
2r = 2a --------------7
1.84
substituting 5 and 6 to 7
2 (AC / ) = 2 2 AR
1.84
= 2 AR .
1.84 (AC / )
rearranging the equation:
AC = 2.155
AR

a = 2 AR

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