This invention relates to a high-temperature resistant
radar-based fill
level measurement device (1) with a transmitting / receiving component (11) for efficiently transmitting and receiving
radar signals (S) in different frequency bands. HF1,2 R HF1,2 For this purpose, the transmitting / receiving component (11) is based on a
waveguide (111), by means of which the temperature-sensitive high-
frequency unit of the horizontal measuring device (1) is spaced apart from the potentially hot contents (2).
Radar signal (S HF1,2 R HF1,2 The
signal is transmitted and received via the end region of the
waveguide (111). According to the invention, the
waveguide (111) has an inner cross-section (D) through which only the lowest frequency
radar or received
signal (S) is transmitted. HF1 R HF1 ) is specifically propagated in the fundamental mode, while higher
frequency band radar or received signals (S HF2 R HF2 The signal must propagate predominantly in a higher-order mode. To ensure that all frequency bands remain at a common
phase center in the end region and are thus transmitted efficiently, according to the invention, an adjustment element (112) is arranged there, which directs the transmission of the radar signal (S) in the higher
frequency band of the transmission direction. HF2 The mode is converted to a
lower order mode. As a result of this design, the transmit / receive component (11) can be designed compactly and efficiently.