Leaky mode
= Leaky mode
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"Leaky mode" can refer to different concepts depending on the context, but it is commonly used in fields such as physics, telecommunications, and materials science. Here are a couple of interpretations: 1. **Acoustics and Waveguides**: In the context of wave propagation, particularly in optical or radio waveguides, "leaky modes" refer to modes that can propagate through the medium but also lose energy as they do so.