waveguide

American  

[weyv-gahyd] / ˈweɪvˌgaɪd /

noun

Electronics, Optics.

1. a conduit, as a metal tube, coaxial cable, or strand of glass fibers, used as a conductor or directional transmitter for various kinds of electromagnetic waves.

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waveguide British  

/ ˈweɪvˌɡaɪd /

noun

1. electronics a solid rod of dielectric or a hollow metal tube, usually of rectangular cross section, used as a path to guide microwaves

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Etymology

Origin of waveguide

First recorded in 1930–35; wave + guide

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waveguide

Although optical modulation in femtosecond laser written waveguides has previously been achieved by locally heating the waveguide, the use of liquid crystals in the new work allows direct control of the polarization.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 4, 2024

In a recent study, researchers from Korea and UK achieved enhanced signal amplification in CsPbBr3 perovskite nanosheets with a unique waveguide pattern, which enhanced both gain and thermal stability.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 3, 2024

Oppo’s waveguide projects any LED color you want, as long as it’s green.

From The Verge ● Jul. 11, 2022

The glasses’ lens-over-lens design looks uniquely silly, especially because the frame and the waveguide are completely different shapes despite Oppo designing them to work together.

From The Verge ● Jul. 11, 2022

An acoustic waveguide in the atmosphere, Ewing reasoned, would allow the U.S.

From Science Magazine ● Apr. 26, 2022