Generation: Klystrons and Magnetrons. Solid state microwave
generators. Tunnel diode and bulk semiconductor devices. Gunn and
IMPATT. Equivalent circuits.
Microwave propagation: in rectangular cylindrical and coaxial lines.
Boundary conditions. Different modes. Field and current distributions.
Wave guide components: Attenuators, phase shifter, crystal and
bolometer detectors. Isolators, Slide screw tuners. Matched termination,
directional coupler. Magic Tee. Ferrite and YIG components. Horns.
Microwave Measurements: Impedance and standing wave ratio
measurements. The von Hippe! method. Measurement of complex
permittivity. Phase shift and attenuation measurement.
Microwave integrated circuits: Principles. Stripline resonators.
Microwave materials: Ferrites. Garnets. Ceramic titanates. Copper pad
PTFE. Dielectric Resonators.
- Teacher: manianvs Subramanian V