Abstract: An apparatus to neutralize landmines using high power microwaves has a blast hardened dish antenna mounted on a vehicle along with a microwave generator and power generator A waveguide from the microwave generator feeds microwaves to a feed horn for the antenna. Plugs that are transparent to microwaves are located in the waveguide to prevent the blast wave generated by a detonated landmine from propagating inside of the waveguide and damaging the microwave generator. Flexible sections in the waveguide dampen any shock wave produced by a detonated mine from traveling along the waveguide towards the microwave generator.

Abstract: An apparatus to neutralize landmines using high power microwaves has a blast hardened dish antenna mounted on a vehicle along with a microwave generator and power generator A waveguide from the microwave generator feeds microwaves to a feed horn for the antenna. Plugs that are transparent to microwaves are located in the waveguide to prevent the blast wave generated by a detonated landmine from propagating inside of the waveguide and damaging the microwave generator. Flexible sections in the waveguide dampen any shock wave produced by a detonated mine from traveling along the waveguide towards the microwave generator.

Abstract: The microwave heating apparatus consists of a microwave cavity, a energizing source, a mechanism for holding and agitating a load, and a temperature detector for continuously monitoring the temperature of the load. It is particularly useful for heating and quickly thawing frozen blood plasma or intravenous admixtures as needed. These must be thawed uniformly and to some preselected temperature so as not to destroy their effectiveness. It also helps to prevent wastage of the blood plasma thawed in anticipation of an emergency.