What are Waveguide Rotary Joints?
A waveguide rotary joint is type of rotary joint used to connect two different waveguide interfaces or a waveguide interface with a coaxial interface. Like regular rotary joints, these joints can be rotated while still passing high frequency signals with minimal losses. In waveguide rotary joints the two connection interfaces are available in a number of geometric configurations - F Type, U Type, L Type and I Type. The letter denotes the geometrical structure of the joint. See the the image below.
Waveguide rotary joints are used for high frequency and high power RF and microwave signals. The waveguide size is selected based on the frequency of operation. They are used in a number of applications, one example being in Air Traffic Control radars that rotate to provide a 360 view of the surrounding.
everything RF has listed waveguide rotary joints from the leading manufacturers and made them searchable by specification. The list of products can be narrowed down based on the Type of joint (i.e U, L, I or F), waveguide size, frequency range, insertion loss and configuration i.e Waveguide to Waveguide rotary joint or Waveguide to coaxial rotary joint. The products listed here have been taken from the catalogs and websites of all the manufacturers in the industry who make this type of product. Once you find matching products, you can view details, download the datasheet and request a quote. The quotation request is directed to the manufacturer who will get back to you directly. In case you are not able to find an exact fit in terms of configuration or specification, you can request a custom quotation for the waveguide rotary joint via everything RF. You can select multiple manufacturers from who you would like to get a quote. This will help you make an informed decision.
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