Waveguide Sliding Joints

Sliding joints can be used instead of waveguide bellows if some mode conversion can be tolerated. In a sliding joint, a welded stainless-steel bellows provides the flexibility. The input and output waveguides overlap closely.

63.5-mm Waveguide Sliding Joint mounted in a transmission line for long high-power tests — 63.5-mm Waveguide Sliding Joint mounted in a transmission line for long high-power tests. The input and output waveguides are machined from copper alloy and have cooled flanges.

Contact

James Anderson
Head of RF Technology, MFE Division
andersonjp@fusion.gat.com

Kristel Gordon
Director of Strategic Development
kristel.gordon@ga.com