US Patent 7759946 Waveguide, and device and detection method using the same

A waveguide includes a single line formed by a conductive material for propagating an electromagnetic wave including at least a part of a frequency band of 30 GHz or more and 30 THz or less, a first dielectric member covering the single line, and a second dielectric member covering the single line. A gap is provided between the first dielectric member and the second dielectric member. The electromagnetic wave which propagates from the single line covered by the first dielectric member to the single line covered by the second dielectric member, when propagating through the single line at the gap, is interactable with a specimen to be disposed at the gap.