6 side effects of introducing corners and bends into waveguides

Introducing bends in waveguides can cause ​​mode conversion (10-20% power loss)​​, increased ​​VSWR (up to 1.5:1)​​, and ​​attenuation spikes (0.1-3 dB per bend)​​. Sharp corners may trigger ​​higher-order modes​​, ​​field distortion (5-15% phase shift)​​, and ​​arcing risks​​ above 1 kW. Use ​​smooth 90° E/H bends​​ with radius ≥2× wavelength to minimize losses. For ​​Ka-band (26-40 […]

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