@article{3037309, title = "Optimized 90°polarization shift step twists for Ku, K and Ka bands", author = "Salis, V.G. and Mallios, S.A. and Tigelis, I.G. and Theodorou, A.S.", journal = "International Journal of Infrared and Millimeter Waves", year = "2007", volume = "28", number = "4", pages = "291-298", issn = "0195-9271, 1572-9559", doi = "10.1007/s10762-007-9209-9", keywords = "Broadband twists; Rectangular waveguide twists; Waveguide discontinuities, Computer simulation; Electromagnetic wave polarization; Frequency bands; Mathematical models; Microwave devices; Rectangular waveguides, Phase shift", abstract = "Optimized models for 90°polarization shift step twists for Ku, K and Ka bands are presented. The cross-section of the waveguide employed is similar to that of a rectangular one, with the difference that the walls of the shorter side are part of a circular one with the proper diameter. The optimized models have been found using the CST Microwave Studio simulation tool and in all cases the return loss is kept below -20 dB for a wide range of frequency spectrum. Two examples are given, one for Ku band and the other for K and Ka ones. © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2007." }