Microwave Techniques manufactures waveguide switches, both manual and motorized, with a variety of configurations in several waveguide sizes. We offer a comprehensive product line of switch configurations, with both standard and custom options. This approach allows us to meet the requirements of your high-power microwave transmission system. Start a discussion with our team today to learn more about this product line.
Design and Capabilities Overview
Microwave Techniques provides a comprehensive line of manual and motorized waveguide switches for various cutting edge high-power microwave and RF applications. An overview of our design and capabilities includes:
- Three-port patch link assemblies for infrequent, preplanned SPDT operations.
- Waveguide shutters for personnel protection in multiple transmitter applications.
- E-plane rotary transfer configuration for stand-by transmitters or matrix building elements.
- The conventional “T” configuration, for extremely high power use or where very high port isolation is required.
Other general capabilities and configurations we have with regards to waveguide switches includes the following:
- Shutter, Manual
- Shutter, Motorized
- T-Style, Manual
- T-Style, Motorized
- Y-Style, Manual
- Y-Stile, Motorized
We often manufacture the listed above types of switches in waveguide sizes ranging from WR90 to WR2300.
About Waveguide Switches
What are waveguide switches? A waveguide switch is a device which route signals from an input path to one or more outputs using waveguide interface. They have higher reliability and higher power ratings than coaxial connector types.
Where are they used? Waveguide switches are typically employed in RF or microwave switching applications such as: communications, broadcasting, radar applications, scientific research, industrial microwave processing, and more.
What are important specifications to know for a waveguide switch? The most important specifications to know when procuring a waveguide switch include: operating frequency, interface, configuration, and isolation.
Microwave Techniques: High Power Waveguide Experts
As global leaders in the manufacture of high-power waveguide switches and other devices, our experts are ready to assist with your component requirements. When you combine a team of microwave experts and RF design engineers, with a skilled manufacturing and production group, you get Microwave Techniques. Our team is dedicated to solving complex problems, helping our partners and clients succeed. We stand readily available to provide you with solutions.
Given our expansive product portfolio built over the past 50+ years, we take our wide-ranging network of standard designs and work with our customers to use each existing product as a catalyst for innovative, new component solutions. Our latest adaptations often incorporate uncommon materials, extremely high power levels, precise shape fabrications, and working to ensure our components remain efficient and reliable with optimum performance, even in the most demanding of environments. We enjoy solving complex issues and helping our clients continue their work.
To learn more about Microwave Techniques waveguide switches, please contact our technical group today!
