Field and Wave Electromagnetic
Chapter10
Waveguides and Cavity Resonators
Introduction (1)
- TEM waves are not the only mode of guided waves
- The three types of transmission lines (parallel-plate, two-wire, and coaxial) are not the only possible wave-guiding structur
* Waveguide
1( )
2
2( s) 2 c
c
C L
R G R
L C
R f
R f
w w
α α
π μ σ
≅ + ∝
= = ∝
∴
⇒
e.
- Attenuation constant for loss line
Attenuation of TEM waves tends to increase monotonically with frequency prohibitively high in the microwave range.
0
Electromagnetic Theory 2 3
Introduction (2)
0
( 0, 0)
z z
z z
E H
H E
= =
= ≠
- TEM waves :
- TM waves : transverse magnetic waves - TE waves : transverse electric(TE) waves - single conductor wave guide
: rectangular and cylindrical wave guide.
- dielectric-slab waveguide : surface waves
General Wave Behaviors along Uniform Guiding Structures (1)
* General wave behaviors along uniform g uiding structures - straight guiding structures with a uniform cross section.
- Assume that the waves propagate in the +z direction with a propagation constant
- For harmonic time dependence on z and t for all field components :
γ α= +jβ
( ) ( )
z j t j t z z j t z
e−γ eω =e ω γ− =e−α e ω β−
Electromagnetic Theory 2 5
General Wave Behaviors along Uniform Guiding Structures (2)
0 ( )
0
( , , ; ) [ ( , ) ] ( , ) :
,
j t z
E x y z t e E x y e E x y
t jw z
ω γ
γ
= ℜ −
∂ → ∂ → − ,
∂ ∂
- For a cosine reference
where two-dimensional vector phasor - in using a phasor representation - In the charge-free dielectr
2
2
2 2
0 0,
( xy z) ( xy E k E
H k H k
E E
ω με
∇ + =
∇ + = =
∇ = ∇ + ∇ = ∇
2
2
2
ic region inside, Helmholtz's equations should be satisfied
where
- In Cartesian coordinates, rectangular wave guide
2 22)E 2xyE E
z
γ
+ ∂ = ∇ +
∂
2
General Wave Behaviors along Uniform Guiding Structures (3)
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2 2 2
( ) 0
( ) 0
( ) 0
( ) ( )( ) 0
( ) 0, ( ) 0
xy
xy
xy
xy x y z x y z
xy x x xy y y
E k E
H k H
E k E
xE yE zE k xE yE zE
E k E E k E
γ γ
γ
γ
γ γ
∴ ∇ + + =
∇ + + =
∇ + + =
→ ∇ + + + + + + =
∇ + + = ∇ + + =
2 2
2
2
2 2
cf)
i.e
2 2
2 2
( ) 0
xy z z
r xy
E k E
φ
γ
∇ + + =
∇ ∇
2
The solution of above equations depends on the cross-sectional geometry and the boundary conditions
cf) instead of for waveguides with a circular cross section
Electromagnetic Theory 2 7
General Wave Behaviors along Uniform Guiding Structures (4)
0 0
0 0 0 0
0
z z
y x y x
x
E j H H j E
E H
E j H H j E
y y
E
ωμ ωε
γ ωμ γ ωε
γ
∇× = − ∇× =
∂ + = − ∂ + =
∂ ∂
− −∂
- Interrelationships among the six components in Cartesian coordinates
1 4
2 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0 0
z z
y x y
y x y x
z z
z y
x z
y x
x y z
E H
j H H j E
x x
E E H H
j H j E
x y x y
E E
x y z y z
E E
j H
x y z z x
E E
E E E
x
ωμ γ ωε
ωμ ωε
ωμ
= − − −∂ =
∂ ∂
∂ ∂ ∂ ∂
− = − − =
∂ ∂ ∂ ∂
∂ −∂
∂ ∂
∂ ∂
∂ ∂ ∂ = − −
∂ ∂ ∂ ∂ ∂
∂ ∂
∂ − 5
3 6
cf)
x
y
z
z
j H j H j H y
z e
γ
ωμ ωμ ωμ
γ −
⎛ ⎞
⎜ ⎟
⎜ ⎟ ⎛− ⎞
⎜ ⎟ = −⎜ ⎟
⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟
⎜ ⎟ ⎜⎝− ⎟⎠
⎜ ⎟
⎜ ∂ ⎟
⎝ ⎠
∂ → −
where ∂ and is surpressed
General Wave Behaviors along Uniform Guiding Structures (5)
0
0 0
0
0 0
z
y x
z
x y
E E j H
y
H H j E
x
γ ωμ
γ ωε
∂ + = −
∂
− −∂ =
∂
- Transverse component can be expressed in terms of longitudinal components.
Ex) Combining 1 and 5 1 :
5 : eliminati 0
0
0 2 0
0
2 0 0
0 0
2 2 0
0 0
0 2 2
2
)
1 ( )
y
z
y x
z
x y
z z
x
z z
x
E
j E j E H
y
H H j E
x
E H
k H j
y x
E H
H j h k
h y x
ωε γ ωε ω με
γ γ γ ωε
γ ωε γ
ωε γ
∂ + =
∂
− − ∂ =
∂
∂ ∂
+ = −
∂ ∂
∂ ∂
∴ = − − + =
∂ ∂
ng from 1,5 1' :
5' :
(
where +γ2
Electromagnetic Theory 2 9
General Wave Behaviors along Uniform Guiding Structures (6)
0 0
0
2
0 0
0
2
0 0
0
2
0 0
0 2 2 2
2
1 ( )
1 ( )
1 ( )
1 ( )
z z
x
z z
y
z z
x
z z
y
x
E H
H j
h y x
E
n
H j H
h x y
H E
E j
h y x
H E
E j h k
h
o
y
e
x
t
ωε γ
ωε γ
ωμ γ
ωμ γ γ
∂ ∂
= − − +
∂ ∂
∂ ∂
= − + +
∂ ∂
∂ ∂
= − +
∂ ∂
∂ ∂
= − − + = +
∂ ∂
∇ - i.e
where
First, solve
2 2
2 2
0 0 , , ,
y
xy
x y x y
E h E H h H H H E E
+ =
∇ + =
and for longitudinal components then find using above equation
TEM Waves (1)
2
2 2
2
0, 0
0 0
0
z z
x y x y
TEM TEM
E H
E E H H h
k jk j γ
γ ω με
= =
∴ = = = = =
+ =
= =
- for TEM waves
unless
- TEM waves exist only where
or : propagation constant of a uniform plan
* TEM wave
( )
1
p TEM
k μ ω
= = με
e wave on a lossless transmission line.
- Phase velocity
Electromagnetic Theory 2 11
TEM Waves (2)
0
0
0
0
x TEM
y
TEM
y TEM
x
n
E j
Z H j
Z Z E te
H o
γ ωμ
γ ωε
μ ηε
μ ε
ΤΕΜ ΤΕΜ
= = =
= =
= − = −
- Wave impedance from 2,4
is the same as the intrinsic impedance of the dielectric medium
1
TEM
H z E
∴ = Z ×
TEM Waves (3)
B
B H
Why?
1. lines always close upon themselves
2. For TEM waves to exist, and lines would form closed loops in a t
* Single-conductor waveguides cannot support TEM waves.
c d
c d
H dl I I I I
∫
i = +ransverse plane.
3. By the Ampere's circuital law.
transverse plane : conductor current : displacement current
c 0 I =
4. Without an inner conductor
Electromagnetic Theory 2 13
TEM Waves (4)
0 0 0
z
d s
z
E
I D ds
t E
= →
= ∂ =
∂
=
∫
i∵
5. For TEM wave, no longitudinal displacement current cf) in the z direction
6. Therefore there can be no closed loops of magnetic field lines in any transverse plane
7. Assuming perfect conductors, a coaxial transmission line having an inner conductor can support TEM waves
8. When the conductors have losses, no longer TEM waves
TM / TE Waves (1)
solving solving
For TE waves For TM waves
2 0 2 0
0 0
2
0 0
2
0 0
2
0 0
2
0 .
:
: : :
xy z z
z
z x
z y
z x
z y
E h E
fo r E
E H j
h y
E H j
h x
E E
h x
E E
h y
ω ε ω ε γ γ
∇ + =
= ∂
∂
= − ∂
∂
= − ∂
∂
= − ∂
∂
①
②
③
④ w ith proper bo u n dary co n ditio n s
z
0
H
=
Ez= 0
2 2
0 0
2
0 0
2
0 0
2
0 0
2
0 .
: : : :
xy z z
z
z x
z y
z x
z y
H h H
fo r H
H H
h x
H H
h y
H E j
h y
H E j
h x
γ γ
ω μ ω μ
∇ + =
= − ∂
∂
= − ∂
∂
= − ∂
∂
= ∂
∂
⑤
⑥
⑦
⑧ w ith pro per bo u n dary co n ditio n s
Electromagnetic Theory 2 15
TM / TE Waves (2)
0 0 0 0
2
0 0 0 0
0 0
0 0
ˆ ˆ
( )
, , ,
)
,
T T M x y T z
x y x y
x y T M
y x
T M
E xE yE E
h
E E H H
E E
Z H H j
cf Z j
j
γ
γ ωε ωμ
γ γ
ω με
= + = − ∇
= = − =
≠
∵
② ③ ① ④
are given can be
determ ined from the w ave im pedance for the TM m ode from , and ,
for TM is not equal to w hic
1 (ˆ )
T E M
T M
H z E
Z
γ
∴ = ×
h is
0 0 0 0
2
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
ˆ ˆ
( )
, ,
)
(ˆ ) ˆ
( )
T TE x y T z
x y
x y
x y TE
y x
T E TM
T E T E
H xH yH H
h E E
H H
E E j
Z H H
cf Z Z
j
E Z z H
Z H z
γ
ωμ γ γ ωε
= + = − ∇
= = − =
≠ =
∴ = − ×
= ×
⑥ ⑦ ⑤ ⑧
sim ilar way, can be obtained from
from , and ,
TM / TE Waves (3)
2 0 2 0
xyEz h Ez 0
h h
h
∇ + =
⇒
⇒
⇒
solution of
for a given boundary condition are possible only for discrete values of
infinity of 's
but solutions are not possible for all values of
eigenvalues or characteri
2 2 2
2 2
2 2
h k
h k
h γ γ
ω με
= +
= −
= −
stic values
2 0 2 0
xyHz h Hz 0
∇ + =
eigen va lu es
Electromagnetic Theory 2 17
TM / TE Waves (4)
2 2
2
0,
2 :
1 ( )
c
c
c
for h f h
f
h f
f γ
ω με
π με
γ
=
=
=
= −
cutoff frequency
cf) The value of for a particular m ode in a w aveguide depends on the eigenvalue of this m ode
2 0 2 0
xyHz h Hz 0
∇ + =
eigen va lu es
TM / TE Waves (5)
2
2
2 2
2
2
1 ( )
( ) 1
1 ( )
1 ( )
1
c
c c
c
h f
f
f f f
f
h j jk h
k jk f
f
k γ
ω με γ
γ β
β β
= −
> >
⇒ >
= = −
= −
⇒
= −
(a) or
in this range, and is imaginary
propagation mode with a phase constant (fc)2 (rad/m)
f
Electromagnetic Theory 2 19
TM / TE Waves (6)
2
2
2 2
2 2
2 2 2 2 2
2 2 2
2 2 1
1 ( )
1 1
(1 ( ) )
1 1 1 1
( )
1 1 1
g
c
c c
c
g
c
g c
g c
u
k f
f f
f
u f f
f f f
u f
π λ π
λ λ λ
β με
λ
λ λ
λ λ λ λ
λ λ λ
= = > = = =
−
=
= −
= − = −
∴ + =
- Guided wavelength
where
let cutoff wavelength, then
TM / TE Waves (7)
1 ( )2
g p
c
u u u u
f f
ω λ
β λ
= = = >
− - Phase velocity
cf) 1. Phase velocity of guided wave is faster than that of unbounded medium.
2. Phase velocity depends on frequency so that single conductor waveguides are dispersive transmission systems
Electromagnetic Theory 2 21
TM / TE Waves (8)
2
2
2 2
1 1 ( )
( 1 ( ) [2 1 ( ) ]
(2 ) 1 (
c g
g
g p
c c
c
u u f u u
d d f
u u u
f f
d k d f
f f
d
d d d f
f d f
df u f
λ
β ω λ
π με β
ω ω π
= = − = <
/
∴ =
− −
= =
= −
- Group velocity
cf)
2
2
)
1 1
1 ( c)
u f
f
=
−
TM / TE Waves (9)
2
2 2
2
1 ( )
1 ( ) 1 ( )
1 ( )
c
TM
c c
TE
c
jk f Z f
j j
f f
f f
j j
Z f
jk f
γ
ωε ωε
μ η
ε
ωμ ωμ
γ
−
= =
= − = −
= =
− -
; purely resistive and less than the intrinsic impedance of the dielectric medium
-
2 2
1
1 (fc) 1 (fc)
f f
μ η
= ε =
− −
; purely resistive larger than the intrinsic impedance of the dielectric medium
Electromagnetic Theory 2 23
TM / TE Waves (10)
2
2
( ) 1
1 ( )
z
c c
c
z z
f f f
f h f
f e γ e α γ α
− −
< <
= = −
∴ = ⇒
⇒
(b) or
: real number
wave diminishes rapidly with and is said to be evanescent
waveguide : high-pass filt
2
2
1 ( )
1 ( ) ,
c
TM c
c
TE
h f
f h f
Z j f f
j j f
Z j
γ
ωε ωε ωε
ωμ γ
−
= = = − − <
⇒ ⇒
= =
er
purely reactive no power flow associated with evanescent mode
1 ( )2 c
j f
h f
ωμ
−
: purely reactive. no power flow.
TM / TE Waves (11)
1 ( c)2
u ω β
ω β ω
ω
−
= −
- diagram
Electromagnetic Theory 2 25
Parallel-Plate Waveguide (1)
( )
- ( z 0)
j t z
x H
e ω γ
ε μ
−
= 1. Assuming and
2. Infinite in extent in the direction 3. TM waves
4.
- Parallel plate waveguide can support TM and TE waves as well as TEM waves
* TM waves between parallel plates
Parallel-Plate Waveguide (2)
0
2 0
2 0 2
2 2 2
0
0
( , ) ( ) -
( ) ( ) 0
( ) 0 0
( ) sin( )
z
z z
z
z
z
z n
n
E y z E y e x
d E y
h E y dy
h k
E y y y b
n y n
E y A h
b b
A
γ
γ
π π
=
−+ =
= +
= = =
∴ = =
(no variation along direction)
where B.C.
at and
from
where depends on the strength of excitation of
the particular TM wave
Electromagnetic Theory 2 27
Parallel-Plate Waveguide (3)
0 0
2
0 0
2 0 0
2 0 0
2
2 2
( ) cos( )
( ) 0
( ) 0
( ) cos( )
( )
2
z
x n
z y
z x
z
y n
c
E
j j n y
H y A
h y h b
E H y j
h x
E y E
h x
E n y
E y A
h y h b
n b
f n b
ωε ωε π
ωε γ
γ γ π
γ π ω με
γ με
∴ = ∂ =
∂
= − ∂ =
∂
= − ∂ =
∂
= − ∂ = −
∂
= −
= 0 ∴ =
Cutoff frequency that makes
Parallel-Plate Waveguide (4)
1 1
2 2
0
1 2
2 2
0 0
c
c
c
z
f TM
b
f TM
b
TM f
E με με
=
=
=
=
∵
cf) for mode with n=1
for mode with n=2
cf) mode is the TEM mode with
- Dominant mode of the waveguide = the mode having the lowest cutoff frequency
- For parallel plate waveguides, the dominant mode is the TEM mode
Electromagnetic Theory 2 29
Ex. 10-3(1)
ˆ ˆ ˆ (ˆ x ˆ y ˆ z)
x y z
dl xdx ydy zdz kE k xE yE zE dx dy dz
E E E k
= + + = = + +
= = = ⇒
cf) Field line : the direction of the field in space i.e.
field line
Ex. 10-3(2)
1
( , ; 0) ( , ; 0)
( , ; 0) cos( ) sin 0
y
z
x
E y z t y z dy
dz E y x t
b y
H y z A z
b
y y b
ωε π β
π
∴ − = =
=
−
=
− = =
1
in the plane For TM mode at t=0,
At and
- There are surface currents because of a discontinuity in the tangential magnetic field.
- There are surface charges because of the presence of a normal electric field
Electromagnetic Theory 2 31
Ex. 10-4 (1)
/ /
1
( , ) 1sin( ) ( )
2
j z j y b j y b
z
A
E y z A y e e e
b j
β π π
π − −
= = −
(a) A propagating TM wave = the superposition of two plane 1
waves bouncing back and forth obliquely between the two conducting plates
proof>
( / ) ( / )
1[ ]
2
j z
j z y b j z y b
e
A e e
j
β
β π β π
−
− − − +
= −
1 2
Ex. 10-4 (2)
z y
b
z y
β π
+ −
+ +
1 Term : A plane wave propagating obliquely in the and directions with phase constants and
2 Term : A plane wave propagating obliquely in the and directions w
0 0 0 0
0 0
ˆ
ˆ sin ˆ cos ˆ sin ˆ cos
ˆ sin ˆ cos
ˆ cos ˆ sin ˆ cos ˆ sin
x
i i i i i r r i r i
i i i i
i i i r i i
H xH
E yE zE E yE zE
yE zE
y z y z
θ θ θ θ
θ θ
β β1 θ β1 θ β β1 θ β1 θ
= −
= − = − −
= +
= + = − +
ith the same phase constants
Electromagnetic Theory 2 33
Ex. 10-4 (3)
1 cos 1 cos 1sin
0
2 2 2 2
( , ) cos ( )
sin , cos
( ) ( )
cos 2
2 1, 1
2 2
0
i i i
j y j y j z
z i i
i i
i
i
E y z E e e e
b
b b
b b b f u
b b
β θ β θ β θ
θ
β θ β β θ π
π π
β β ω με
π λ
θ λ
β λ
λ με
θ
− −
1 1
1
1
= −
∴ = =
= − = −
= = ⇒ ≤
= = = ⇒
= ⇒
solution exists only for
at cutoff frequency
then waves bounce ba
2
- -
2 .
cos sin 1 ( )
c c
c c
i i
c g p
y z
b f f
f u f
f u f
λ λ
λ λ
θ θ
λ λ
⇒ < = >
= = = = = −
1
ck and forth in the direction and no propagation in the direction
TM mode propagates only when or
TE Waves between Parallel Plates (1)
2 0
2 0
2
0
0 0
2 0
0
0, 0
( ) ( ) 0
( , ) ( ) 0
( ) 0 0
( ) cos( )
z
z
z
z
z z
z x
z
z n
E x
d H y
h H y dy
H y z H y e H
E j
h y
dH y
y y b
dy H y B n y
b
γ
ωμ
π
−
= ∂ =
∂
∴ + =
=
− = − ∂ =
∂
= = =
∴ =
* TE waves
We note that B.C.
i.e at and
Electromagnetic Theory 2 35
TE Waves between Parallel Plates (2)
0 0
2
0 0
2
0 0
2
0 0
2
2 2 2 2
( ) 0 ( 0)
( ) sin( )
( ) sin( )
( ) 0 ( 0)
( )
z Z
x
z
y n
z
x n
z Z
y
H H
H y
h x x
H n y
H y B
h y h b
H
j j n y
E y B
h y h b
H H
E y j
h x x
h k n
b γ
γ γ π
ωμ ωμ π
ωμ
γ π ω με
∂ ∂
∴ = − = =
∂ ∂
= − ∂ =
∂
= − ∂ =
∂
∂ ∂
= = =
∂ ∂
⇒ = − = − ⇒
⇒
∵
∵
the same as that for TM waves The cutoff frequency is
0, y 0 x 0
n H E
⇒ = = =
the same For and
TE Waves between Parallel Plates (3)
0
01 10
01 10
) )
)
cf TM TEM
cf TM TM
cf TM TM
=
i.e, TE mode doesn't exist0
or does not exist
or does exist
for the rectangular waveguide
0
( , ) 0sin( ) sin( )
z
m x m y E x y E
a b
π π
=
0
( , ) 0cos( ) cos( )
z
m x m y
H x y H
a b
π π
=
Electromagnetic Theory 2 37
Energy-transport Velocity (1)
⇒
⇒
* Energy-transport velocity
- Wave guide high pass filter
- Broadband signal 1. low frequency components may be below cutoff
2. high frequency components will travel widely different velocity
- Energy-transport velocity : veloc
( )
(m/s) ( )
z av en
av
z av s av
u P
W
P P ds
= ′
=
∫
iity at which energy propagates along a waveguide
: the time average power
Energy-transport Velocity (2)
2
[( ) ( ) ]
1 ( )
[
(
av e av m av
s
c en
W w w ds
u u f
f
w
′ = +
= −
∫
: the time average stored energy per unit length
H.W] prove that
*
*
) ( )
4
( ) ( )
4
e av
m av
e E E
w e H H
ε μ
= ℜ
= ℜ i
i
Electromagnetic Theory 2 39
Energy-transport Velocity (3)
2
2 2 2
2
* 2
2
2 2 2
2 2
0
2 2
2 2
2
2 2 2 2 2
2 2
0
0
2 2
0 2
( ) [sin ( ) cos ( )]
4
( ) ( )
( ) [1 ]
8 8
( ) ( ) cos ( )
4
( ) ( )
8 8
( ) ˆ
cos (
e av n
b
e av n n
m av n
b
m av n n
b
z av av
b
n
n y n y
w A
b h b
E E j j
b b
w dy A k A
h h
w A n y
h b
b b
w dy A k A
h h
P P zdy
h A
ε π β π
β β β
ε β ε
μ ω ε π
μ ω ε ε
ωεβ
= +
⇒ − =
= + =
=
= =
=
= 2
∫
∫
∫
∫
i i
i
cf)
2
) 2
4 n
n y b
dy A
b h
π =ωεβ
Energy-transport Velocity (4)
*
0 0* 0 0*
0 0*
2 2
2
2 2
) 1 ( )
2
1 ( ˆ ˆ )
2
( ) 1 ( )
2
cos ( )
( ) 1 ( )
av
y x z x
av y x
n
c en
cf P e E H
e zE H yE H
P z e E H
A n y
h b
u u f
k k k f
ωεβ π
ωβ ω β
= ℜ ×
= ℜ − +
= − ℜ
= 2
= = = −
i
Electromagnetic Theory 2 41
Attenuation in Parallel-plate Waveguides (1)
( )
d c
P zL
α α= +α
=
* Attenuation in parallel-plate waveguide - Losses are very small
-
For TEM mode
cf) For a lossy transmission line the time-average power loss per unit length
2
2 2 0 2 2
2 0 0 2
* 0 2
2 0 0
1[ ( ) ( ) ] ( )
2 2
( ) 1 [ ( ) ( )]
2 2
z
z
I z R V z G V R G Z e Z
P z e V z I z V R e Z
α
α
−
−
+ = +
= ℜ =
Dielectric losses
Ohmic losses
Attenuation in Parallel-plate Waveguides (2)
2 0 0
0 0 0
0
( ) ( ) 2 ( ) ( ) 1
( )
2 ( ) 2
2 2 2 (
L
L
d
P z P z P z
z
P z R G Z
P z R
GR Z R
G b
where R b
α α
σ μ σ
α η
ε σω
ωη
−∂ = =
∂
∴ = = +
∴ = = =
⎛ =⎜
⎜⎜ =
⎜⎝
∵ for low loss conductor)
independent of frequency
Electromagnetic Theory 2 43
Attenuation in Parallel-plate Waveguides (3)
0
0
1 2
2
( )
c
c
c c
d c
d
R f
R b f
b b
R R f
f f j
α π ε
σ η μ
ω ω ε
π μ
ω σ
α ε ε σ
ω
∴ = = ∝
= =
=
>
= + cf)
For TM mode
to find dielectric losses, at -
Attenuation in Parallel-plate Waveguides (4)
2 2 1/ 2
2 2 2 2 1 1/ 2
2 2 2 2 1
2 2
[ (1 ) ( ) ]
( ) {1 ( ) ] }
( ) {1 ( ) ] }
2
( )
j n
j b
n n
j j
b b
n j n
j b b
n b
σ π
γ ω με
ωε
π π
ω με ωμσ ω με
π ωμσ π
ω με ω με
ωμσ ω με π
−
−