waveguide

American

[wayv-gahyd] / ˈweɪvˌgaɪd /

noun

Electronics, Optics.

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.

waveguide British

/ ˈweɪvˌɡaɪd /

noun

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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These pulses travel along a coplanar waveguide and then pass through superconducting samples only micrometers in size.

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When the beam propagating inside the waveguide enters the liquid crystal layer it modifies the light's phase and polarization when an electric field is applied.

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The advantage of using a waveguide system is that light and sound are not bound between two mirrors, but propagating along the waveguide.

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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.

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