Which outcome occurs when a waveguide's dimensions approach wavelength?

💡 Explanation

When dimensions decrease, the waveguide reaches its cutoff frequency; therefore, an evanescent mode emerges representing non-propagating fields because below cutoff frequency propagation is impossible, rather than total internal reflection which requires a different scenario.

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