WAVEGUIDE DEVICE WITH SWITCHABLE POLARIZATION CONFIGURATIONS

A waveguide device comprises a first circular waveguide segment (CWS) that imparts a 3[lambda]/8 relative phase shift to two orthogonal linearly polarized signals, and a second CWS that imparts a [lambda]/8 relative phase shift to two orthogonal linearly polarized signals. A waveguide assembly (WGA) comprises the first CWS disposed coaxially adjacent to the second CWS. A source may provide dual linear polarized energy into the WGA. In a first mode, the first CWS is axially orientated relative to the second CWS, such that the first CWS polarization is offset by 90 degrees with respect to the second CWS polarization. The radiation source polarization may be offset by 45 degrees relative to the first CWS polarization and the second CWS polarization. In a second mode, the first CWS may be orientated with respect to the second CWS, such that the first CWS polarization and the second CWS polarization are substantially the same. 一种波导装置包括将3λ/8的相对相移赋予两个正交线性极化信号的第一圆形波导段(CWS)以及将λ/8的相对相移赋予两个正交线性极化信号的第二CWS。一种波导组装件(WGA)包括与