Ortho mode transducer
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An Ortho Mode Transducer, OMT for short, is a waveguide
Waveguide
A waveguide is a structure which guides waves, such as electromagnetic waves or sound waves. There are different types of waveguides for each type of wave...

 component that is designed to separate orthogonal polarizations. Most often this is used close to an antenna
Antenna (radio)
An antenna is an electrical device which converts electric currents into radio waves, and vice versa. It is usually used with a radio transmitter or radio receiver...

 feed horn
Feed horn
In satellite dish and antenna design, a feedhorn is a small horn antenna used to convey radio waves between the transmitter and/or receiver and the reflector, particularly in parabolic antennas...

 in order to allow transmit and receive signals to operate on separate polarizations.
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