Abstract:
A four-port waveguide circulator includes a pair of rectangular waveguides which extend perpendicular to each other to form a junction having a pair of parallel boundary walls. A post of gyromagnetic material of a first diameter extends from one wall and a post of conductive material of a diameter greater than the first diameter extends from the other wall so as to contact the post of gyromagnetic material. The dimensions of the post of gyromagnetic material and of the post of conductive material are determined, with the strength of a magnetic field directed axially of the gyromagnetic post being selected, to produce a circulator action.