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B. Tech III Year II Semester (R09) Regular & Supplementary Examinations, April/May 2013
MICROWAVE ENGINEERING
(Electronics & Communication Engineering)
Time: 3 hours
Max. Marks: 70
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
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(b)

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Discuss how the microwave spectrum is categorized into different bands.

What is the need of microwave frequency? Explain different applications of microwaves.
Derive equations for maximum energy stored and power dissipated in rectangular cavity.

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(b)

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Draw a typical directional coupler and define directivity and coupling coefficient.
Explain how the power is coupled from waveguide with the help of a probe.

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Show that the scattering matrix for a magic Tee is given by

0 0

1 0 0
[s ] =
2 1 1

1 1

1 1
1 1
0 0

0 0

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(b)

List out the various advantages of using microwave frequencies for various applications.
With the help of velocity diagram explain principle of two-cavity Klystron amplifier.

(a)

What is a slow wave structure? Draw any four slow wave structures usable in a traveling
wave tube.
Explain the possibility of oscillations in a TWT amplifier. Suggest method to prevent
oscillations.
Discuss about the differences between a TWT and a Klystron.

(b)
(c)
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What is transferred electron effect? Explain clearly how a GUNN diode is different from a
tunnel diode both being a negative resistance devices.
What is parametric amplifier? Explain it as an amplifier and frequency converter.
Describe the experiment of reflex klystron characteristics to find the reflex klystron output
and frequency characteristics, mode number and transit time.
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Code: 9A04606

B. Tech III Year II Semester (R09) Regular & Supplementary Examinations, April/May 2013
MICROWAVE ENGINEERING
(Electronics & Communication Engineering)
Time: 3 hours
Max. Marks: 70
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
*****
1

Derive the expressions for the field components due to TM waves in rectangular waveguide.

(a) Discuss the conductor losses in a micro strip line.

(b) What is the importance of Bessel functions in computing the solutions for fields in circular
waveguides?

What are the different methods of power coupling to or from a waveguide? Explain probe
and loop coupling methods.

Explain the importance of S-parameters. Show that the scattering matrix for a section of

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uniform lossless guide of electrical length = 2

[s ] = exp( j )

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.
1 0

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(a) List two discriminations between conventional tube and microwave tube. What can be
the possible solutions to the limitations of conventional tubes at high frequencies? Which
one is the best?
(b) Write short notes on bunching process in a two-cavity klystron amplifier.

(a) Write short notes on wave modes.

(b) Mention how a TWT can be converted to an oscillator. Explain the operation of such a
device. Why large tuning range, are possible with such a device?

(a) Explain the V-I characteristics of a Gunn diode.

(b) List the differences between microwave transistor and TED devices.

(a) Describe how an ordinary voltmeter can be calibrated to VSWR directly. What are the
drawbacks of such a VSWR meter?
(b) Determine s-parameters of a 10 dB directional coupler of directional coupler of directivity
30 dB. Assuming directivity of coupler loss-less VSWR at each port under matched
condition is unity.
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B. Tech III Year II Semester (R09) Regular & Supplementary Examinations, April/May 2013
MICROWAVE ENGINEERING
(Electronics & Communication Engineering)
Time: 3 hours
Max. Marks: 70
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
*****
1

(a)
(b)

Show that a waveguide works like a high pass filter.

A waveguide having dimensions a = 5 cm, b = 2 cm. The signal applied to waveguide is
10 GHz. Determine the modes that are propagating in the waveguide.

(a)
(b)

Why TEM modes are not possible in a hollow rectangular waveguide? Prove it.
Explain in brief about strip line transmission lines.

(a)

Distinguish between E-plane and H-plane tees and hence discuss the construction and
working of a magic Tee.

(a)

What is an isolator? Explain the principle of working.

(b)

Show that the S-matrix of a lossless isolator is given by [s ] =

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0 0
.
1 0

Explain the operation of a two cavity klystron amplifier. Derive expressions for bunched
beam current and efficiency.
(a)
(b)

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Derive the expressions for propagation constant and output power gain of TWT.
In an O-type traveling wave tube, the acceleration voltage is 4000 V and the magnitude
of the axial electric field is 4 V/m. The phase velocity on the slow wave structure is 1.10
times the average electron velocity. The operating frequency is 2 GHz. Determine the
magnitude of velocity function.

Discuss how a decrease in drift velocity with increasing electric field can lead to the
formation of a high field domain for microwave generation and amplification.
(a)
(b)

What is spectrum analyzer? List the types of spectrum analyzer. List some application of
spectrum analyzer.
Describe a microwave bench.
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Code: 9A04606

B. Tech III Year II Semester (R09) Regular & Supplementary Examinations, April/May 2013
MICROWAVE ENGINEERING
(Electronics & Communication Engineering)
Time: 3 hours
Max. Marks: 70
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
*****
1

What are the different power losses in rectangular waveguide? Derive expressions for them.

Discuss the different losses in micro strip lines and state the reasons for losses.

With the help of diagrams, clearly explain the principle and operation of precision variable
attenuator.

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(a) Explain the operation of circulator.

(b) What is Faraday rotation?

(a) Describe with the neat sketch the constructional details and principle of operation of a reflex
klystron tube. With the help of Applegate diagram illustrate the phenomenon of bunching.
(b) Derive the expressions for bunched beam current and efficiency.

(a) Why at microwave frequency we talk of traveling waves with associated powers instead of
voltages and currents?
(b) What are slow wave structures? Explain how a helical TWT achieve amplification.

(a) Explain the properties of high field domain for microwave generation and amplification.
(b) Explain the rate of growth of space charge layers with the help of necessary expressions.

(a) Distinguish between low frequency measurement and microwave measurements.

(b) What are the precautions to be taken while setting up microwave bench for measurement of
various parameters? Explain.

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