Why do waveguides have a cutoff frequency?

Waveguides will only carry or propagate signals above a certain frequency , known as the cut-off frequency. Below the waveguide cutoff frequency, it is not able to carry the signals. In order to carry signals a waveguide needs to be able to propagate the signals and this is dependent upon the wavelength of the signal.

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How do you calculate corner frequency?

This “Cut-off”, “Corner” or “Breakpoint” frequency is defined as being the frequency point where the capacitive reactance and resistance are equal , R = Xc = 4k7Ω. When this occurs the output signal is attenuated to 70.7% of the input signal value or -3dB (20 log (Vout/Vin)) of the input.

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