Field configurations and propagation constants of modes in hollow rectangular dielectric waveguides

The field configurations and propagation constants of linearly polarized low-loss modes in hollow dielectric waveguides with rectangular cross section are computed analytically under the assumption that the dimensions of the rectangular cross section are much larger than the free-space wavelength. The attenuation constant is then equal to the sum of the corresponding TE- and TM-mode attenuation constants in parallel-plate waveguides.