Terms starting with ‘W’

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Waveguide

A material medium that confines and guides a propagating electromagnetic wave. 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 Antenna

Also known as a "cantenna", it is a directional waveguide antenna for long-range Wi-Fi used to increase the range of (or to discover) wireless networks.

Whip

The vertical portion of the antenna assembly acting as the radiator of the radio frequency energy.

Whip Antenna

A whip antenna is the most common example of a monopole antenna, an antenna with a single driven element and a ground plane (usually a flexible rod).