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| | Definition: waveguide (Site not responding. Last check: ) |
 | | Note 1: In the microwave regime, a waveguide normally consists of a hollow metallic conductor, usually rectangular, elliptical, or circular in cross section. |
 | | This type of waveguide may, under certain conditions, contain a solid or gaseous dielectric material. |
 | | Note 2: In the optical regime, a waveguide used as a long transmission line consists of a solid dielectric filament (optical fiber), usually circular in cross section. |
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