Modular microwave source

An apparatus for radiating electromagnetic energy comprising at least one integrated antenna electromagnetic energy radiating module, said integrated antenna electromagnetic energy radiating module comprising:

• an outer electrode comprising a first cross section, said first cross section comprising an open side, first and second generally parallel sides each comprising first ends at said open side and second ends extending away from said open side, and a third side comprising first and second ends, said third side disposed generally opposite said open side between said second ends of said first and second sides, said first end of said third side being joined to said second end of said first side and said second end of said third side being joined to said second end of said second side, said open side, said first side, said second side and said third side defining an interior of said outer electrode;
• an inner electrode comprising a second cross section, said second cross section comprising a fourth side and a fifth side, said fourth and fifth sides each comprising an inner end and a outer end, said fourth and fifth sides joined along their respective inner ends such that said fourth side is disposed at an angle to said fifth side, said inner electrode being disposed within said interior of said outer electrode such that said fourth side of said inner electrode is generally between and parallel to said first and second sides of said outer electrode and said fifth side of said inner electrode is generally parallel to said third side of said outer electrode, said outer end of said fourth side of said inner electrode being disposed adjacent to said open side of said outer electrode so as to divide said open side of said outer electrode into first and second apertures, said first aperture extending from said first end of said first side of said outer electrode to said outer end of said fourth side of said inner electrode and said second aperture extending from said outer end of said fourth side of said inner electrode to said first end of said second side of said outer electrode;
• at least one switch having a first terminal electrically connected to said outer electrode and a second terminal electrically connected to said inner electrode;
• wherein said inner and outer electrodes, said first and second apertures, and said at least one switch are configured such that electromagnetic energy in the form of microwaves is emitted from said first and second apertures upon closure of said at least one switch after a voltage difference is established between said inner and outer electrodes.