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Radio Spectrum Microwave Frequency and its characteristics Transmission media for
microwave signals Waveguides Scattering Parameters for microwave networ !two ports"
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#solators$ %ttenuators$ &irectional 'ouplers Waveguide Tees () plane$ *)Plane and Magic
Tee ) Matched Terminators S parameters for all the components
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+lystron ,scillator Magnetron ,scillator TWT% %mplifier Power output and efficiency
equations for all the devices
U$.t - IV S,".co$ducto' 9.c'o;&, 3,&.c,s 9
P#- &iode .aractor &iode !Manley Rowe Power Relation" Tunnel &iode /unn &iode
%pplications of all the diodes
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Power Measurements Frequency Measurements .SWR Measurements !*igh and 0ow
.SWR" %ttenuation Measurements #nsertion 0oss Measurements
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12 Samuel 320#%, 4 Microwave &evices and 'ircuits Prentice *all of #ndia 5
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62 %nnapurna &as and Sisir +2&as4 Microwave (ngineering Tata Mc/raw)*ill !6777"
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RE>ERENCES5
12R2(2 'ollin 4 Foundations for Microwave (ngg2 #((( Press Second (dition !6776"
62 &avid M2P,9%R 4 Microwave (ngg2 :ohn Wiley ; Sons 6
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(dition !6775"
52 P2%2R#99# Microwave (ngg2 !Passive "

UNIT I
PART A
12 &efine microwave2
62 What are the ma<or =ands availa=le in microwave frequencies>
52 0ist #((( microwave frequency =ands2
?2 /ive any four the =asic advantages of microwaves2
@2 Write any four applications of microwaves2
A2 What are the various reasons pertaining to the wide use of microwaves>
B2 What is waveguide>
C2 &efine scattering matriD2
E2 Why$ the S) parameters are used in microwaves>
172 Write the properties of FSG matriD2
112 Write the unitary property for a lossless <unction2
162 What is %H'& matriD>
152 What are the advantages of %H'& matriD>
1?2 /ive the S matriD of uniform transmission line2
1@2 /ive the properties of impedance FDG ; admittanceFyG matriD>
PART +
12 (Dplain the =asic concept of microwave and also give the characteristics and applications
of microwave2 !1A"
62 i" (Dplain the typical microwave system with neat setch2 !C"
ii" /ive the advantages and disadvantages of microwave2 !C"
52 (Dplain the =asic concepts of following waveguides
i" Rectangular waveguide !C"
ii" 'ircular waveguide !C"
?2 (numerate in detail the transmission media used for microwave signals2 !1A"
@2 &erive the eDpression for S matriD representation of two)port networ !1A"
A2 &erive the relationship =etween 9$ 3 parameters with S parameters2 !1A"
B2 Two transmission lines of characteristic impedance 91 and 96 are <oined at plane ppI2
(Dpress S parameters in terms of impedance when each line is matched terminated2 !1A"
C2 &erive the relationship =etween S and %H'& parameters2 !1A"
E2 &erive the relationship =etween 9 $ 3 parameters with %H'& !1A"
172 The S parameters of a two port networ are given =y
S11J726 7K S66J721 7K S16J72A E7K S61J72A E7K Prove that the
networ is reciprocal =ut not lossless and also find return loss at port1 when port 6 is short
circuited2 !1A"
UNIT II
PART A
12 What are the difference =etween #solator and 'irculator>
62 -ame some uses of isolators2
52 Why isolators are called uniline>
?2 &efine attenuator2
@2 /ive the applications of directional coupler2
A2 /ive some coupling parameters of directional coupler>
B2 What are the types of waveguide tees>
C2 What is *)plane Tee> /ive the S)matriD of *)plane Tee2
E2 What is ()plane Tee> /ive the S)matriD of ()plane Tee2
172 /ive the S)matriD of Magic Tee2
112 -ame some uses of waveguide tees2
162 What are the different types of &irectional coupler>
152 What are nonreciprocal devices> /ive two eDamples2
1?2 &efine directivity of directional coupler2
1@2 &efine coupling factor2
1A2 Write the function of matching networs>
1B2 What is function of input and output matching networs>
PART +
12 (Dplain the Faraday rotation isolator operation with neat setch and derive the S matriD
for ideal lossless matched isolator2 !1A"
62 What is attenuator> State and eDplain the different types of attenuators2 !1A"
52 What is directional coupler> &iscuss a=out the waveguide directional coupler2 !1A"
?2 (Dplain the operation of *)plane tee and derive the scattering matriD for it2 !1A"
@2 (Dplain the operation of ()plane tee and derive the scattering matriD for it2 !1A"
A2 (Dplain the operation of magic tee and derive the scattering matriD for it2 !1A"
B2 (Dplain the characteristics of *y=rid tee and derive the S matriD2 !1A"
C2 What is attenuator> (Dplain a=out fiDed and varia=le type attenuator2 !1A"
E2 % magic T is terminated at collinear ports 1 and 6 and difference port ? =y impedances of
reflection coefficients L1J72@$ L6J72A and L?J72C respectively2 #f 1W power is fed at sum
port 5$ calculate the power reflected at port 5 and power transmitted to other three ports2
!1A"
172 (Dplain a=out following devices
i" Matched terminator2 !C"
ii" Four port circulator2 !C"

UNIT III
PART A
12 -ame the two configuration of lystron2
62 &efine =unching2
52 &efine velocity modulation2
?2 &efine refleD lystron2
@2 What is the condition for oscillation in RefleD lystron>
A2 State the applications of refleD lystrons2
B2 What is TWT%>
C2 What is the purpose of slow wave structures used in TWT amplifiers>
E2 What are the advantages of TWT>
172 State the applications of TWT2
112 *ow are spurious oscillations generated in TWT amplifier> State the method to
suppress it2
162 Why magnetron is called as cross field devices>
152 What is hull cutoff condition>
1?2 What is frequency pulling and frequency pushing in magnetrons>
1@2 What is meant =y strapping>
PART +
12 &raw and eDplain the operation of RefleD lystron oscillator2 !1A"
62 &erive the eDpression for velocity modulation$ output power and efficiency in lystron
oscillator2 !1A"
52 &iscuss a=out the operation of two cavity lystron amplifier with neat setch2 !1A"
?2 (Dplain the woring of a TWT amplifier with neat setch2 !1A"
@2 (Dplain the amplification process in the heliD travelling wave tu=e2 !1A"
A2 &erive the output power gain for TWT2 !1A"
B2 &iscuss in detail a=out construction and operation of =asic magnetron and also eDplain
mechanism of oscillations2 !1A"
C2 &erive *ull cutoff condition with respect to magnetron2 !1A"
E2 &erive the eDpression for cyclotron angular frequency of cylindrical magnetron2 !1A"
172 &erive the eDpression for power output and efficiency of cylindrical magnetron2 !1A"
UNIT IV
PART A

12 &raw the schematic diagram and equivalent circuit of P#- diode2
62 0ist the applications of P#- diode2
52 &efine varactor diode2
?2 What are the applications of varactor diode>
@2 &efine tunneling phenomenon2
A2 What are the applications of tunnel diode>
B2 &raw the sym=ol and .)# characteristics of tunnel diode2
C2 What are the advantages and disadvantages of tunnel diode>
E2 What is negative resistance in /unn diode>
172 What are the various modes of operation of /unn diode>
112 &efine /unn oscillation mode2
162 &efine 0S% mode2
152 Mention the name of domain modes availa=le in /unn oscillation mode2
1?2 &efine /8-- (FF('T2
1@2 Mention the applications of /unn diode amplifier2
PART +

12 (Dplain a=out P#- diode and its applications2 !1A"
62 *ow the P#- diode is used as a switch> (Dplain in detail a=out it2 !1A"
52 Short notes on following devices
i" P#- phase shifter !C"
ii" P#- attenuator !C"
?2 (Dplain the construction and woring of varactor diode with neat diagram2 !1A"
@2 &erive the Manley Rowe power relations2 What are the conditions for parametric up
converter and down converter> !1A"
A2 (Dplain the construction and woring of tunnel diode with energy =and diagrams2!1A"
B2 &iscuss a=out advantages and applications of tunnel diode2 !1A"
C2 (Dplain in detail a=out /unn diode with neat diagram2 !1A"
E2 &iscuss a=out the modes of operation for /unn diode2 !1A"
172 (Dplain in detail a=out the /unn oscillation modes2 !1A"

UNIT V
PART A

12 &efine power2 What are the methods to detect microwave power>
62 What are the classifications of power measurements>
52 Mention the sensors used for microwave power measurements2
?2 What are draw=acs of using power meter with single =ridge>
@2 -ame the method used for high power microwave measurements2
A2 &efine microwave sensor2
B2 Mention the draw=acs in calorimeter measurements2
C2 *ow do you measure microwave frequency>
E2 What is a .SWR meter>
172 *ow will you determine the .SWR and return loss in reflecto meter method>
112 What is slotted section with line carriage>
162 What is the main purpose of slotted section with line carriage>
152 What is a wavemeter>
1?2 What is tuna=le detector>
1@2 &efine insertion loss2
PART +
12 Write short notes on
i" Schotty Harrier &iode sensor !@"
ii" Holometer sensor !A"
iii"Thermocouple sensor !@"
62 (Dplain a=out power meter using dou=le =ridge with neat diagram2 !1A"
52 (Dplain high power measurements =y calorimetric method2 !1A"
?2 (Dplain the frequency measurements methods with neat diagrams2 !1A"
@2 (Dplain the insertion loss and attenuation measurement with neat diagram2 !1A"
A2 &iscuss a=out how low values of .SWR measured directly from .SWR meter and what
are the possi=le sources of error in this measurement2 !1A"
B2 (Dplain a=out the high .SWR measurement2 !1A"
C2 &iscuss why you will go for dou=le =ridge for measuring average power2 !1A"
E2 &efine insertion loss and attenuation loss2 (numerate the steps followed to measure the
insertion loss and attenuation and list the errors in this measurement2 !1A"
172 Write short notes on
i" Wave meter method !A"
ii" &own conversion method !17"
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