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Figure 2.1: Schematic microwave oven structure.<br />

The waveguide has the function <strong>of</strong> transferring the energy from the point in<br />

which it is generated to the point in which it is used, avoiding considerable losses.<br />

It is produced in metallic material so the radiations travel through subsequent<br />

reflections.<br />

The waveguide has the length proportional to the frequency <strong>of</strong> the<br />

waves propagating within. A schematic representation <strong>of</strong> a waveguide is illustrated<br />

in Figure 2.2.<br />

Figure 2.2: Wave propagation in a rectangular waveguide.<br />

The applicator is the device used for the energy distribution on the workpiece.<br />

This is a structure expressly designed for the dielectric heating under microwave<br />

radiations. A good applicator carries out this task in an efficient, safe, reliable,<br />

repeatable <strong>and</strong> economic way. Generally the applicators can be subdivided in two<br />

categories<br />

1. monomodal;<br />

2. multimodal.<br />

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