Tranverse Impedance of Tapered Transitions with Elliptical Cross Section

We study the transverse geometric impedance of elliptical cross-section tapers in the low-frequency 'inductive regime.' We have followed a dual approach: computer simulations have been carried out using the finite element electromagnetic code GDFIDL and analytic results for the dipolar and quadrupolar components of the impedance have been derived extending a perturbation technique introduced by Stupakov. Our work provides new insight into the behavior of the impedance of axially asymmetric tapered structures at low frequency. In particular, we clarify the frequency range characterizing the inductive regime, suggesting new criteria relating the extent of the inductive regime for dipolar and quadrupolar components of the impedance to the dimensions of the minimal cross section of a tapered transition.