Appendix N (Double Ridge Flexible and Flexible-Twistable Waveguide Specifications)
Double Ridge Flexible Waveguide Specifications
| WRD Size | Frequency Range (GHz) | VSWR | Insertion Loss (dB/foot)* | CW Power (Watts) | Peak Power (kW) | Bend Radii | |
| E-Plane | H-Plane | ||||||
|
180 |
18.0-40.0 |
1.35 |
1.00 |
150 |
2.5 |
1.00 |
3.00 |
|
650 |
6.5-18.0 |
1.30 |
0.35 |
600 |
12.0 |
2.50 |
5.00 |
|
750 |
7.5-18.0 |
1.25 |
0.35 |
750 | 15.0 | 2.50 | 5.00 |
|
580 |
5.8-16.0 |
1.20 |
0.25 |
1500 | 20.0 | 2.50 | 3.25 |
|
475 |
4.75-11.0 |
1.20 |
0.20 |
1750 | 40.0 | 3.00 | 6.50 |
|
350 |
3.5-8.2 |
1.20 |
0.15 |
2000 | 75.0 | 4.50 | 8.00 |
|
250 |
2.6-7.8 |
1.20 |
0.15 |
3000 | 150.0 | 8.00 | 12.00 |
|
200 |
2.0-4.8 |
1.15 |
0.10 |
4000 | 200.0 | 10.00 | 16.00 |
Double Ridge Flexible-Twistable Waveguide Specifications
| WRD Size | Frequency Range (GHz) | VSWR | Insertion Loss (dB/foot)* | CW Power (Watts) | Peak Power (kW) | Bend Radii | |
| E-Plane | H-Plane | ||||||
|
180 |
18.0-40.0 |
1.35 |
1.50 |
50 |
2.5 |
1.00 |
3.00 |
|
650 |
6.5-18.0 |
1.30 |
0.40 |
200 |
12.0 |
2.50 |
5.00 |
|
750 |
7.5-18.0 |
1.25 |
0.40 |
250 | 15.0 | 2.50 | 5.00 |
|
580 |
5.8-16.0 |
1.20 |
0.30 |
500 | 20.0 | 2.50 | 3.25 |
|
475 |
4.75-11.0 |
1.20 |
0.25 |
700 | 40.0 | 3.00 | 6.50 |
|
350 |
3.5-8.2 |
1.20 |
0.20 |
750 | 75.0 | 4.50 | 8.00 |
|
250 |
2.6-7.8 |
1.20 |
0.20 |
1000 | 150.0 | 8.00 | 12.00 |
|
200 |
2.0-4.8 |
1.15 |
0.15 |
1500 | 200.0 | 10.00 | 16.00 |
* Attenuation values are for silver plated waveguide.