Electrifi™ WR112 Straight Waveguide

Overview

The Electrifi™ WR-112 Straight Waveguide is a fully 3D printed microwave transmission structure designed for operation across the 7.05–10 GHz frequency range. Fabricated using Electrifi™ conductive filament, this component demonstrates the feasibility of conductive additive manufacturing for guided-wave microwave applications.

This straight section is compatible with WR-112 interface dimensions and is intended for laboratory validation, signal transmission studies, and additive manufacturing benchmarking.

This product is offered as an engineering sample under the Electrifi™ Functional Prototype Validation Program.

Key Features

• Designed for 7.05–10 GHz operation

• WR-112 standard internal geometry

• Fully dense (100% infill) conductive structure

• Lightweight alternative to machined aluminum waveguides

• Rapid fabrication via FFF additive manufacturing

• Suitable for S-parameter characterization and insertion loss testing

Physical & Fabrication Specifications

The structure is printed fully solid to maximize electrical continuity and mechanical integrity.

Applications

• Microwave transmission testing

• S21 insertion loss measurement

• Return loss (S11) benchmarking

• Lightweight RF system prototyping

• Educational microwave laboratory demonstrations

Engineering Sample Notice

This antenna is supplied as an engineering validation unit. Participants are encouraged to perform laboratory-grade measurements including:

• S11 (return loss)

• S21 (insertion loss)

• VSWR

• Frequency response characterization

Submitted measurement data may qualify for credit under the Electrifi™ Functional Prototype Validation Program.

Why Electrifi™ for RF Components?

Electrifi™ conductive composite enables:

• Significantly higher conductivity than conventional conductive polymers

• Direct fabrication on standard FFF platforms

• Reduced lead time compared to CNC-machined metal waveguides

• Rapid geometry modification for experimental studies

This waveguide serves as a reference geometry for evaluating conductor losses and surface roughness effects in additively manufactured RF components.