MICROWAVE ENGINEERING

UNIT-1
Introduction to Microwave Engineering, Microwave region and bands, Applications & Advantages of
microwaves, Limitations of Microwaves, Introduction to Rectangular Waveguides TE/TM mode
analysis, Expressions for Fields of TE wave, Expressions for Fields of TM wave, TM & TEM analysis,
Dominant and Degenerate Modes, Sketches of TE and TM mode fields, Mode Characteristics Phase and
Group Velocities, wave impedance, Power Transmission and Power Losses in Rectangular Guide, Related
Problems
UNIT-2
CIRCULAR WAVEGUIDES: Introduction, Nature of Fields, Expression for fields, Characteristic
Equation, Dominant and Degenerate Modes. Impossibility of TEM mode, Micro strip Lines
Introduction, Zo Relations, Effective Dielectric Constant, Losses, Q factor, Cavity Resonators
Introduction to Rectangular and Cylindrical Cavities, Dominant Modes and Resonant Frequencies,
Q factor and Coupling Coefficients, Related Problems
UNIT-3
Introduction to Wave guide Components, Coupling Mechanisms- probe, loop and aperture types,
Waveguide Discontinuities: Waveguide irises, Tuning Screws & Posts, matched loads, Waveguide
attenuators: Resistive Type and Rotary Vane type, Phase shifters: dielectric and rotary vane types,
Waveguide Multiport junctions: E plane, H plane Junctions, Magic Tee Junctions and hybrid ring, Rat
race, Directional Couplers:2 hole and Bethe hole types
UNIT-4
Ferrites Composition and characteristics, Faraday rotation, Ferrite components Gyrator, Isolator &
Circulator, Scattering Matrix Significance, formulation and properties-matrix calculation for E-plane
Tees-matrix calculation for H-plane Tee,S-matrix calculation for Magic Tee,S-matrix calculation for
Directional Couplers-matrix of Circulator and Isolator, Related Problems
UNIT-5
Limitations & Losses of Conventional Tubes at Microwave Frequencies, Microwave tubes O type &
M type Classifications, Two Cavity Klystron- structure, Reentrant Cavities, Velocity Modulation and
Applegate diagram, Two Cavity Klystron Small signal Theory and Bunching process, Expression for
O/P Power and Efficiency, Reflex Klystron: Structure, principle of working, Bunching process and
Applegate diagram, Mathematical theory of bunching of a Reflex Klystron. Expressions for O/P Power
and Efficiency of Reflex Klystron., Electronic admittance , oscillating modes,o/p characteristics,
Electronic and Mechanical tuning of Reflex Klystron, Related Problems
UNIT-6
Helix TWS: Significance, Types and Characteristics of Slow Wave Structures, Structure of TWT
&Amplification Process, Suppression of Oscillations, Nature of four Propagation Constants, Gain
Considerations-type Tubes: Cross-field Effects, Magnetrons-Different Types, 8-cavity cylindrical
traveling wave type, Hull Cut-Off, Hartee Conditions, Modes of Resonance, PI Mode, Output
Characteristics

UNIT-7
Introduction to solid state devices, classification and application of TEDs, Principle and RWH theory
of Gunn Diode, Modes of operation and characteristics of Gunn Diode., Introduction to Avalanche Transit
Time devices,IMPATT Diode- Principle of Operation and Characteristics,TRAPATT Diode- Principle of
Operation and Characteristics
UNIT-8
Introduction to Microwave Measurements, Description of Microwave Bench, Different blocks and
their features of Microwave Bench, Precautions to be taken at microwave bench and limitations,
Microwave power Measurement Bolometer Method., Attenuation and Frequency Measurement, VSWR
Measurement., Low and High VSWR, Cavity Q and , Impedance Measurement
Text Books:
1. Microwave Devices and Circuits by Samuel Y.Liao, PHI
2. Microwave Principles by Herbert Jericho, J.G.Skalnik, P.F.Ordung and H.L.krauss, Affiliated EastWest press Pvt.Ltd, New Delhi.
3. Foundations for Microwave Engineering by- R.E.collins, McGraw-Hill Publ.
4. Electronic and Radio Engineering by-Frederic E.Terman, McGraw- Hill Pub
Reference books:
5. Microwave and Radar Engineering by M.Kulkarni.
6. Electronic Communications Systems by George Kennedy, McGraw-Hill Publ
7. Microwave Engineering by Prof.G.Radha Krishna, BS Publications