Principle of Operation
Depending on the frequency, waveguides can be constructed from either conductive or dielectric materials. Generally, the lower the frequency to be passed the larger the waveguide is. For example the natural waveguide the earth forms given by the dimensions between the conductive ionosphere and the ground as well as the circumference at the median altitude of the Earth is resonant at 7.83 Hz. This is also known as Schumann resonance. Waveguides can also be less than a millimeter in width. An example might be those that are used in extremely high frequency (EHF) communications.
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