A rectangular-to-circular mode combiner/divider is provided. In one aspect
of the invention, a power combiner is provided that comprises a plurality
of rectangular waveguide ports arranged in an integral arrangement. Each
rectangular waveguide port is operative to operate in a rectangular mode.
The power combiner is also includes a circular waveguide port operative
to operate in a circular mode, and a transition body that couples the
plurality of rectangular waveguide ports to the circular waveguide port.
The transition body has an inner transition cavity and an outer body
operative to convert radio frequency (RF) signals between the rectangular
mode and the circular mode, and provide a combined output signal at the
circular waveguide port from RF signals received at the plurality
rectangular waveguide ports.