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dominant mode

In a waveguide that can support more than one propagation mode, the mode that propagates with the minimum degradation, i.e. , the mode with the lowest cutoff frequency. (188) Note: Designations for the dominant mode are TE10 for rectangular waveguides and TE11 for circular waveguides.

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