[SI-LIST] Re: Coaxial TEM Cutoff Frequency

  • From: c deibele <deibele@xxxxxxx>
  • To: gtang@xxxxxxxx
  • Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 17:12:16 -0500

i disagree george.

this is a difficult question to be answered in just an email, but the 
higher order modes associated with a transition can start to propagate.  
at this point, the cutoff frequency happens.  this can be associated 
with tem, te or tm

-craig

George Tang wrote:

>Hi Merrick,
>
>Coaxial in TEM mode has no cutoff frequency, if you assume lossless.  Of
>course, as you go higher in frequency, the lossless assumption will break
>down and the TEM mode model will not be valid due to an electric field
>component in the direction of propagation.  But as far as cutoff frequency
>goes, coaxial in TEM mode does not have a cutoff as defined in TE or TM
>modes in waveguides.
>
>Regards,
>
>George
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
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>
>Experts,
>       I have been searching for a hand calculation of cutoff frequency
>for a coaxial contact. I have been able to find many for coaxial cable.
>However,
>I do not know the assumptions that are being made to derive these equations.
>Cutoff Frequency = 7.5/SQRT(er)(D+d)
>or
>Cutoff Frequency= ((2*c)/(PI*sqrt(er)))*1/(D+d)
>
>D = Sheild inner diameter
>d = Conductor outer diameter
>
>Any insight?
>
>Thanks,
>Merrick
>
>
>
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