Frustrated total internal reflection of microwaves

A microwave transmitter  is set up on one side of two semi-circular cakes of wax. A receiver, which is connected to a meter display, is positioned at various points around the other side of the cakes. Microwaves are reflected at the gap between the two cakes. When the gap is narrowed until the cakes are almost touching, reflection ceases and the microwaves pass straight through both cakes.