FLEXIBLE, BENDABLE AND TWISTABLE TERAHERTZ WAVEGUIDE

摘要

A flexible and twistable terahertz waveguide assembly has a flexible waveguide with waveguide flange connectors at its ends. The flexible waveguide comprises a segmented tube of a plurality of tube segments which are connected to each other. The tube encloses a dielectric waveguide which is held by means of threads (filaments) at the center of the tube. The individual segments are tiltable and/or pivotable against each other, allowing bending and twisting of the waveguide cable.

主权项

1. A flexible waveguide cable for the gigahertz or terahertz frequency range comprising a tube enclosing a dielectric waveguide core,
wherein the tube is a segmented tube comprising a plurality of tube segments mechanically connected to each other, wherein the segmented tube has no primary wave transmission function, it serves only as a mechanical support and mechanical protection of the dielectric waveguide core and signal transmission is performed only by the dielectric waveguide core.