Theoretical Analysis of Evanescent Mode Resonance Frequency in a T-Shaped Cavity of the Terahertz Parallel-Plate Metal Waveguide

Qiong Wu; Huifang Zhang; Qing Cao; Kai Wang; Chaoyue Li; Ying He; Yan Wang; Xuemei Su

doi:10.3788/LOP57.152301

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