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In this course well study propagating structures, waveguide and other

transmission lines for the low-loss transmission of microwave power.
Early microwave systems relied on waveguide and coaxial lines for
t i i li di transmission line media.
Waveguide
Advantages:
high power-handling capability,
low loss.
Disadvantages: g
bulky and expensive
Coaxial lineAdvantages: Coaxial line Advantages:
high bandwidth, convenient for test applications,
Coaxial line Disadvantages:
difficult mediumin which to fabricate complex microwave components difficult medium in which to fabricate complex microwave components.
The modern microwave devices relies on planar transmission lines
Planar transmission lines: stripline microstrip slotline coplanar waveguide Planar transmission lines: stripline, microstrip, slotline, coplanar waveguide
compact, low cost, easily integrated with active devices
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These are standard transmission lines:
Two conductor wire
Coaxial line
Shielded
Dielectric
Shielded
Strip line
You can use these structure for mediumhigh frequencies and lowpower You can use these structure for medium high frequencies and low power
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These are standard waveguide:
Rectangular
waveguide
Circular
waveguide guide
Ridge waveguide
A waveguide is a propagating structure fabricated with an hollow pipe
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Waveguide components examples: Waveguide components examples:
X-Band 8-12GHz rectangular waveguide
X-Band 8-12GHz transition/antenna
X-Band 8-12GHz rectangular waveguide
X Band 8 12GHz transition/antenna
ku-Band 12-15GHz Tee
ku-Band 12-15GHz bends
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Other Waveguide components:
Other Waveguide components:
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These are standard planar microstrip line configurations:
TWO COUPLED MICROSTRIPS
SINGLE MICROSTRIP
TWO SUSPENDED
SUBSTRATE LINES
SUSPENDED SUBSTRATE
LINE LINE
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Microstrip components:
Branch line Band Pass filter
MMIC amplifier
Q t
Sub-Miniature
Type A connector
Microstrip bend
Bidirectional Amplifier 5.5-7.5 GHz
Quarter wave
transformer
SMA
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TRANSVERSE ELECTROMAGNETIC (TEM): TRANSVERSE ELECTROMAGNETIC (TEM):
COAXIAL LINES
MICROSTRIP LINES (Quasi TEM)
STRIP LINES AND SUSPENDED SUBSTRATE
METALLIC WAVEGUIDES (TE/TM):
RECTANGULAR WAVEGUIDES RECTANGULAR WAVEGUIDES
CIRCULAR WAVEGUIDES
ANALYSIS OF WAVE PROPAGATION ON THESE
TRANSMISSION MEDIA THROUGH THE SOLUTION
OF THE WELL KNOWN MAXWELLS EQUATIONS OF THE WELL KNOWN MAXWELLS EQUATIONS
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Rectangular Waveguide Rectangular Waveguide Rectangular Waveguide
Waveguides are usually used to reduce attenuation loss
Rectangular Waveguide Rectangular Waveguide Rectangular Waveguide
Waveguides are usually used to reduce attenuation loss
High frequencies
High power
Can operate only above certain frequencies
Acts as a High-pass filter Acts as a High-pass filter
Normally you can find circular or rectangular waveguide
We will assume lossless rectangular
Since they have only one conductor they cant support TEM Since they have only one conductor they cant support TEM
propagation mode.
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Rectangular Waveguide Rectangular Waveguide Rectangular Waveguide Rectangular Waveguide Rectangular Waveguide Rectangular Waveguide
The cross section must
be constant!
Metallic walls
You can also use low
quality conductors
like alluminium
You can fill the
waveguide with a
Dielectric material
Rectangular Waveguide geometry