Waveguide Tube
A waveguide tube is a hollow metallic conduit used to direct and carry electromagnetic waves in microwave, radio frequency, and other communication systems. It supports efficient signal transmission over a range of frequencies, providing a controlled path with minimal loss and dispersion.
Published Frequency
0.32–112 GHz
Waveguide Range
WR2300–WR10
Standard Length
2000 mm
Custom Length
Up to 3000 mm*
Materials
Aluminum / Copper
Wall Options
Standard / Thin / Heavy
Rectangular Waveguide Tubing
Select the Waveguide Size, Material and Cut Length
Use the operating band to select the WR family, then define the tube material, wall condition, finished length and dimensional requirements. Standard catalog lengths are 2000 mm; cut-to-length supply and longer sections are confirmed by size and quotation.
Electrical Selection
Match the WR Family to the Required Band
The catalog covers standard rectangular waveguide sizes from WR2300 through WR10. Model selection should be based on the system operating band and the required mating interface.
Mechanical Selection
Define Material, Wall and Finished Length
Aluminum is listed across the lower-frequency large-size range, while copper is used across the smaller millimeter-wave sizes. Several intermediate sizes are listed with aluminum or copper options.
Published Catalog Data
Rectangular Waveguide Tube Model Range
The model table consolidates the published frequency, dimensional, material, attenuation and power fields. Empty model links are reserved for individual PDF or drawing uploads.
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| Model | Frequency (GHz) | EIA / IEC | I.D. A × B (mm) | O.D. C × D (mm) | Material | Atten. Al (dB/m) | Atten. Cu (dB/m) | Peak Power | CW Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DH-3WT… | 0.32–0.49 | WR2300 / R3 | 584.2 × 292.1 | — | Al | 0.009–0.013 | — | — | — |
| DH-4WT… | 0.35–0.53 | WR2100 / R4 | 533.4 × 266.7 | — | Al | 0.010–0.015 | — | — | — |
| DH-5WT… | 0.41–0.62 | WR1800 / R5 | 457.2 × 228.6 | — | Al | 0.013–0.019 | — | — | — |
| DH-6WT… | 0.49–0.75 | WR1500 / R6 | 381 × 190.5 | — | Al | 0.017–0.025 | — | — | — |
| DH-8WT… | 0.64–0.98 | WR1150 / R8 | 292.1 × 146.05 | — | Al | Confirm with drawing | — | — | — |
| DH-9WT… | 0.76–1.15 | WR975 / R9 | 247.65 × 123.82 | — | Al | 0.003–0.005 | — | 93.81–133.7 MW | 196.4–295.4 MW |
| DH-12WT… | 0.96–1.46 | WR770 / R12 | 195.58 × 97.79 | — | Al | 0.005–0.007 | — | 59.67–84.18 MW | 117.6–173.2 MW |
| DH-14WT… | 1.13–1.73 | WR650 / R14 | 165.1 × 82.55 | 169.16 × 86.61 | Al/Cu | 0.006–0.009 | 0.007–0.010 | 41.34–59.74 MW | 88.45–135.7 MW |
| DH-18WT… | 1.45–2.2 | WR510 / R18 | 129.54 × 64.77 | 133.6 × 68.83 | Al/Cu | 0.008–0.013 | 0.010–0.015 | 26.19–37.00 MW | 53.19–78.34 MW |
| DH-22WT… | 1.72–2.61 | WR430 / R22 | 109.22 × 54.61 | 113.28 × 58.67 | Al/Cu | 0.011–0.016 | 0.013–0.019 | 18.23–26.26 MW | 30.03–45.20 MW |
| DH-26WT… | 2.17–3.3 | WR340 / R26 | 86.36 × 43.18 | 90.42 × 47.24 | Al/Cu | 0.016–0.023 | 0.019–0.027 | 11.87–16.44 MW | 18.50–26.60 MW |
| DH-32WT… | 2.6–3.95 | WR284 / R32 | 72.14 × 34.04 | 76.2 × 38.1 | Al/Cu | 0.021–0.031 | 0.025–0.037 | 7.645–10.85 MW | 11.42–16.69 MW |
| DH-40WT… | 3.22–4.9 | WR229 / R40 | 58.17 × 29.08 | 61.42 × 32.33 | Al/Cu | 0.028–0.042 | 0.034–0.050 | 5.475–7.549 MW | 7.659–10.79 MW |
| DH-48WT… | 3.94–5.99 | WR187 / R48 | 47.549 × 22.149 | 50.8 × 25.4 | Al/Cu | 0.040–0.059 | 0.048–0.070 | 3.296–4.697 MW | 4.397–6.340 MW |
| DH-58WT… | 4.64–7.05 | WR159 / R58 | 40.386 × 20.193 | 43.64 × 23.44 | Al/Cu | 0.049–0.072 | 0.058–0.086 | 2.792–3.719 MW | 3.574–4.783 MW |
| DH-70WT… | 5.38–8.17 | WR137 / R70 | 34.849 × 15.799 | 38.1 × 19.05 | Al/Cu | 0.066–0.095 | 0.078–0.114 | 1.975–2.531 MW | 1.768–3.122 MW |
| DH-84WT… | 6.57–9.99 | WR112 / R84 | 28.499 × 12.624 | 31.75 × 15.88 | Al/Cu | 0.091–0.131 | 0.108–0.156 | 1.284–1.702 MW | 1.523–1.958 MW |
| DH-100WT… | 8.2–12.5 | WR90 / R100 | 22.86 × 10.16 | 25.4 × 12.7 | Al/Cu | 0.126–0.182 | 0.150–0.217 | 0.758–1.124 MW | 0.817–1.180 MW |
| DH-120WT… | 9.84–15 | WR75 / R120 | 19.05 × 9.525 | 21.59 × 12.06 | Al/Cu | 0.151–0.222 | 0.180–0.265 | 0.622–0.903 MW | 0.627–0.898 MW |
| DH-140WT… | 11.9–18 | WR62 / R140 | 15.799 × 7.899 | 17.83 × 9.93 | Al/Cu | 0.199–0.294 | 0.238–0.351 | 0.457–0.633 MW | 0.502–0.683 MW |
| DH-180WT… | 14.5–22 | WR51 / R180 | 12.95 × 6.477 | 14.99 × 8.51 | Al/Cu | 0.269–0.396 | 0.320–0.473 | 0.312–0.433 MW | 0.323–0.445 MW |
| DH-220WT… | 17.6–26.7 | WR42 / R220 | 10.668 × 4.318 | 12.7 × 6.35 | Al/Cu | 0.426–0.607 | 0.507–0.723 | 0.171–0.246 MW | 0.174–0.237 MW |
| DH-260WT… | 21.7–33 | WR34 / R260 | 8.636 × 4.318 | 10.67 × 6.35 | Al/Cu | 0.493–0.728 | 0.588–0.868 | 0.139–0.209 MW | 0.131–0.188 MW |
| DH-320WT… | 26.3–40 | WR28 / R320 | 7.12 × 3.556 | 9.14 × 5.59 | Al/Cu | 0.660–0.974 | 0.787–1.162 | 96–146 kW | 109.7–160.1 kW |
| DH-400WT… | 32.9–50.1 | WR22 / R400 | 5.69 × 2.845 | 7.72 × 4.88 | Al/Cu | 0.923–1.362 | 1.100–1.624 | 64.4–97.0 kW | 68.89–101.4 kW |
| DH-500WT… | 39.2–59.6 | WR19 / R500 | 4.775 × 2.388 | 6.81 × 4.42 | Cu | — | 1.431–2.112 | 48–70 kW | 51.32–71.43 kW |
| DH-620WT… | 49.8–75.8 | WR15 / R620 | 3.795 × 1.88 | 5.79 × 3.91 | Cu | — | 2.048–3.023 | 30–40 kW | 30.27–44.30 kW |
| DH-740WT… | 60.5–91.9 | WR12 / R740 | 3.0988 × 1.5494 | 5.13 × 3.58 | Cu | — | 2.737–4.040 | 20–30 kW | 20.37–30.38 kW |
| DH-900WT… | 73.8–112 | WR10 / R900 | 2.54 × 1.27 | 4.57 × 3.3 | Cu | — | 3.688–5.444 | 14–20 kW | 14.73–20.86 kW |
Data control: the source table contains an internally inconsistent WR1150 attenuation entry, so this version does not publish a replacement value. Confirm that field against the approved drawing or engineering data before adding it.
Ordering Requirements
Information Needed for a Cut-to-Length Tube
Waveguide Size
Provide the WR or IEC designation and the full operating frequency range.
Material and Wall
State the material grade, wall option and any surface-treatment requirement.
Finished Geometry
Provide finished length, end condition, tolerances and required inspection records.
Part Number Guide
Interpret the Tube Ordering Code
Applications
Typical Uses for Rectangular Waveguide Tube
Radar Feed Systems
Straight transmission sections between flanged microwave components.
Satellite Ground Equipment
Waveguide routing between antenna feeds, filters and RF equipment.
Test and Calibration
Custom-length sections for laboratory fixtures and measurement setups.
Industrial Microwave
Rigid transmission paths in heating, processing and high-power systems.
Specification-Based Quotation
Submit the WR Size, Material, Wall Option and Finished Length
Include the operating band, quantity, tolerances, end preparation and documentation requirements so the tube can be reviewed against the intended assembly.
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| MODEL | FREQ. RANGE (GHz) | EIA STD. | IEC STD. | I.D A*B (mm) | O.D C*D (mm) | MATERIAL | ATTENUATION (LOW-HIGH) dB/Mtr. | PEAK POWER LOW-HIGH (MW) | CW POWER LOW-HIGH (MW) | DATASHEET | ||
| AL | CU | |||||||||||
| DH-3WT… | 0.32-0.49 | WR2300 | R3 | 584.2*292.1 | Al | 0.009-0.013 | DWG | STEP | ||||
| DH-4WT… | 0.35-0.53 | WR2100 | R4 | 533.4*266.7 | Al | 0.010-0.015 | DWG | STEP | ||||
| DH-5WT… | 0.41-0.62 | WR1800 | R5 | 457.2*228.6 | Al | 0.013-0.019 | DWG | STEP | ||||
| DH-6WT… | 0.49-0.75 | WR1500 | R6 | 381*190.5 | Al | 0.017-0.025 | DWG | STEP | ||||
| DH-8WT… | 0.64-0.98 | WR1150 | R8 | 292.1*146.05 | Al | 0.025-0.004 | DWG | STEP | ||||
| DH-9WT… | 0.76-1.15 | WR975 | R9 | 247.65*123.82 | Al | 0.003-0.005 | 93.81-133.7 | 196.4-295.4 | DWG | STEP | ||
| DH-12WT… | 0.96-1.46 | WR770 | R12 | 195.58*97.79 | Al | 0.005-0.007 | 59.67-84.18 | 117.6-173.2 | DWG | STEP | ||
| DH-14WT… | 1.13-1.73 | WR650 | R14 | 165.1*82.55 | 169.16*86.61 | Al/Cu | 0.006-0.009 | 0.007-0.010 | 41.34-59.74 | 88.45-135.7 | DWG | STEP |
| DH-18WT… | 1.45-2.2 | WR510 | R18 | 129.54*64.77 | 133.6*68.83 | Al/Cu | 0.008-0.013 | 0.010-0.015 | 26.19-37.00 | 53.19-78.34 | DWG | STEP |
| DH-22WT… | 1.72-2.61 | WR430 | R22 | 109.22*54.61 | 113.28*58.67 | Al/Cu | 0.011-0.016 | 0.013-0.019 | 18.23-26.26 | 30.03-45.20 | DWG | STEP |
| DH-26WT… | 2.17-3.3 | WR340 | R26 | 86.36*43.18 | 90.42*47.24 | Al/Cu | 0.016-0.023 | 0.019-0.027 | 11.87-16.44 | 18.50-26.60 | DWG | STEP |
| DH-32WT… | 2.6-3.95 | WR284 | R32 | 72.14*34.04 | 76.2*38.1 | Al/Cu | 0.021-0.031 | 0.025-0.037 | 7.645-10.85 | 11.42-16.69 | DWG | STEP |
| DH-40WT… | 3.22-4.9 | WR229 | R40 | 58.17*29.08 | 61.42*32.33 | Al/Cu | 0.028-0.042 | 0.034-0.050 | 5.475-7.549 | 7.659-10.79 | DWG | STEP |
| DH-48WT… | 3.94-5.99 | WR187 | R48 | 47.549*22.149 | 50.8*25.4 | Al/Cu | 0.040-0.059 | 0.048-0.070 | 3.296-4.697 | 4.397-6.340 | DWG | STEP |
| DH-58WT… | 4.64-7.05 | WR159 | R58 | 40.386*20.193 | 43.64*23.44 | Al/Cu | 0.049-0.072 | 0.058-0.086 | 2.792-3.719 | 3.574-4.783 | DWG | STEP |
| DH-70WT… | 5.38-8.17 | WR137 | R70 | 34.849*15.799 | 38.1*19.05 | Al/Cu | 0.066-0.095 | 0.078-0.114 | 1.975-2.531 | 1.768-3.122 | DWG | STEP |
| DH-84WT… | 6.57-9.99 | WR112 | R84 | 28.499*12.624 | 31.75*15.88 | Al/Cu | 0.091-0.131 | 0.108-0.156 | 1.284-1.702 | 1.523-1.958 | DWG | STEP |
| DH-100WT… | 8.2-12.5 | WR90 | R100 | 22.86*10.16 | 25.4*12.7 | Al/Cu | 0.126-0.182 | 0.150-0.217 | 0.758-1.124 | 0.817-1.180 | DWG | STEP |
| DH-120WT… | 9.84-15 | WR75 | R120 | 19.05*9.525 | 21.59*12.06 | Al/Cu | 0.151-0.222 | 0.180-0.265 | 0.622-0.903 | 0.627-0.898 | DWG | STEP |
| DH-140WT… | 11.9-18 | WR62 | R140 | 15.799*7.899 | 17.83*9.93 | Al/Cu | 0.199-0.294 | 0.238-0.351 | 0.457-0.633 | 0.502-0.683 | DWG | STEP |
| DH-180WT… | 14.5-22 | WR51 | R180 | 12.95*6.477 | 14.99*8.51 | Al/Cu | 0.269-0.396 | 0.320-0.473 | 0.312-0.433 | 0.323-0.445 | DWG | STEP |
| DH-220WT… | 17.6-26.7 | WR42 | R220 | 10.668*4.318 | 12.7*6.35 | Al/Cu | 0.426-0.607 | 0.507-0.723 | 0.171-0.246 | 0.174-0.237 | DWG | STEP |
| DH-260WT… | 21.7-33 | WR34 | R260 | 8.636*4.318 | 10.67*6.35 | Al/Cu | 0.493-0.728 | 0.588-0.868 | 0.139-0.209 | 0.131-0.188 | DWG | STEP |
| DH-320WT… | 26.3-40 | WR28 | R320 | 7.12*3.556 | 9.14*5.59 | Al/Cu | 0.660-0.974 | 0.787-1.162 | 96.0-146.0 KW | 109.7-160.1 KW | DWG | STEP |
| DH-400WT… | 32.9-50.1 | WR22 | R400 | 5.69*2.845 | 7.72*4.88 | Al/Cu | 0.923-1.362 | 1.100-1.624 | 64.4-97.0 KW | 68.89-101.4 KW | DWG | STEP |
| DH-500WT… | 39.2-59.6 | WR19 | R500 | 4.775*2.388 | 6.81*4.42 | Cu | 1.431-2.112 | 48.0-70.0 KW | 51.32-71.43 KW | DWG | STEP | |
| DH-620WT… | 49.8-75.8 | WR15 | R620 | 3.795*1.88 | 5.79*3.91 | Cu | 2.048-3.023 | 30.0-40.0 KW | 30.27-44.30 KW | DWG | STEP | |
| DH-740WT… | 60.5-91.9 | WR12 | R740 | 3.0988*1.5494 | 5.13*3.58 | Cu | 2.737-4.040 | 20.0-30.0 KW | 20.37-30.38 KW | DWG | STEP | |
| DH-900WT… | 73.8-112 | WR10 | R900 | 2.54*1.27 | 4.57*3.3 | Cu | 3.688-5.444 | 14.0-20.0 KW | 14.73-20.86 KW | DWG | STEP | |
| Part Number Guide: DH-100WT100A "100"—Waveguide Size | WR90 "WT"—Waveguide Type | Rectangle Waveguide Raw Tubes "100"— Length | 100 mm "A/C"— Material | Aluminium, Cu |
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| Note: Raw Waveguide in most alloys including Aluminum, OFHC, Copper, Brass, and more. Standard waveguide lengths are 2000mm. and we can cut waveguide to your dimensions on request. |
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