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Why do dielectric waveguides support hybrid modes and metallic waveguides do not?

Can anyone explain to me qualitatively why dielectric waveguides (core and infinite cladding) support hybrid modes (E_z and H_z components in the guided wave), while metallic waveguides cannot? I am ...
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The field in a waveguide at exactly the cut-off frequency

Can anyone explain to me qualitatively, what kind of field exists inside a waveguide at EXACTLY the cut-off frequency? I would be grateful if an explanation was given about waveguides with metalic ...
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How can S11 component measurement circuit be made on a pcb?

I have a material whose dielectric properties need to be measured. I have done literature review on the physics & impedance based methods to determine the dielectric component. It requires S11 ...
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Why is Kapton film used to hold liquid in waveguide?

I am working on a project similar to the one described in this paper MEASUREMENT OF COMPLEX PERMITTIVITY OF LIQUIDS. Here a Kapton film is used to hold liquids, so that they don't spill. Why is this ...
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How to determine dielectric constant and loss tanget of a PCB board at a specific frequency?

I need to know dielectric constant (relative permittivity) and Tan loss of a FR4 board at 2.45 GHz. The specification of the manufacturer is as it is below: Dielectric Constant: Test method (IPC-TM-...
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Building a cheap and stable microwave network analyser or oscillator (2-5GHz)

I am interested in measuring the changing dielectric constant of a liquid as it undergoes a process. My background research of scientific articles shows that the 2-5GHz range provides the best ...
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