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Experiment 1
Aim of Experiment:
Study of field patterns of various modes inside a rectangular waveguide.
Requirement:
You have to install a LabVIEW Run time Engine on your computer to run the exe file in
order to perform the experiment. The Run Time Engine can be downloaded free of cost
from the following link: http://joule.ni.com/nidu/cds/view/p/id/1101/lang/en
Knowledge Required for the Experiment:
Ø Waveguides
Ø Wave behavior inside a waveguide
Ø Configuration of Modes
Ø Cut off frequency
Ø Surface current density
Objective of Experiment:
This experiment provides the field patterns of various modes inside a rectangular
waveguide. This gives the basic idea of the change in the field pattern; that is, electric
and magnetic field patterns with the change in modes inside a rectangular waveguide.
One can observe the field patterns of various modes in xy, xz and yz planes for different
frequency bands. Surface current density can also be observed on the walls of a
rectangular waveguide.
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Theory:
Electromagnetic waves propagating in open space travel out in all directions. The power
intensity of these waves decreases as the distance increases - it is proportional to the
power of the source divided by the square of the distance. The waveguide operates by
confining the electromagnetic wave inside a metallic structure so that it does not spread
out, and losses resulting from this effect are eliminated. In electromagnetics, the term
waveguide may refer to any linear structure that guides electromagnetic waves between
two endpoints. Typically a waveguide is thought of as a transmission line comprising a
hollow conducting tube, which may be rectangular or circular within which
electromagnetic waves are propagated. Unlike coaxial cable, there is no centre conductor
within the waveguide. Signals propagate within the confines of the metallic walls that
act as boundaries. The signal is confined by total internal reflection from the walls of the
waveguide. Waveguides are used principally at frequencies in the microwave range.
Waveguides will only carry or propagate signals above a certain frequency, known as
the cut-off frequency. Below this the waveguide is not able to carry the signals. The cut-
off frequency of the waveguide depends upon its dimensions.
Rectangular Waveguide
A rectangular waveguide is a hollow metallic tube with a rectangular cross section. The
conducting walls of the waveguide confine the electromagnetic fields and thereby guide
the electromagnetic wave. The rectangular waveguide is basically characterized by its
dimensions i.e., length ‘a’ and breadth ‘b’.
Fig. 2 Waveguide structure
with dimension ‘a’ and ‘b’
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Modes: Electromagnetic waveguides are analyzed by solving Maxwell's equations, or
their reduced form, the electromagnetic wave equation, with boundary conditions
determined by the properties of the materials and their interfaces. These equations have
multiple solutions, or modes, which are eigen functions of the equation system. Each
mode is therefore characterized by an eigenvalue, which corresponds to a cutoff
frequency below which the mode cannot exist in the guide
Waveguide propagation modes depend on the operating wavelength and polarization and
the shape and size of the guide. The modes of the waveguide are typically classified into
following types:
· TE modes (Transverse Electric) have no electric field component in the direction of
propagation.
· TM modes (Transverse Magnetic) have no magnetic field component in
the direction of propagation.
· TEM modes (Transverse Electromagnetic) have neither electric nor magnetic field
component in the direction of propagation.
Field Theory: As we know, an electromagnetic field is comprised of electric and
magnetic fields which are perpendicular to each other. These fields have different
patterns for each mode. These patterns depend upon the mode numbers (m and n) and
the dimensions (‘a’ and ‘b’) of the waveguide. The electric field and magnetic field
pattern are different for various modes in different waveguides. The electric field
component of an EM wave is characterized by Ex, Ey and Ez components of the wave.
Similarly, the magnetic field component of an EM wave is characterized by Hx, Hy and
Hz components of the wave. These components are usually plotted on an XY plane
which shows the field pattern for both the fields.
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Field Equations:
For mode, the field equations for a rectangular waveguide are:[2]
For mode TMmn the field equations for a rectangular waveguide are:
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Procedure:
Step 1: Select the frequency band in which you wish to see the field pattern.
Step 2: Select the type of mode, i.e. either Transverse Electric (TE) or Transverse
magnetic (TM). Step 3: Select pattern:
v Electric Field: Select this to view the electric field pattern of the given mode.
v Magnetic Field: Select this to view the magnetic field pattern of the given
mode.
v Surface Current: Select this option to view the surface current density for TE10
mode.
Step 4: Enter the values of m and n to obtain the field pattern, where m stands for
number of half waves of electric or magnetic intensity in the X- direction, and n
stands for number of half waves in the y direction if the propagation of wave is in z
direction.
Step 5: Run the VI up to see the desired field pattern in XY, YZ and XZ planes. In
case, you wish to see the other field pattern then click stop and repeat steps 1-4
before running the program again.
Task:
1. Plot the electric and magnetic field patterns for TE11 mode in X-band
inside a rectangular waveguide. Explain the field patterns with proper
reasons.
2. Plot the electric and magnetic field patterns for TM11 mode and also check
for TM10 mode and check if the mode exists, explain the facts behind the
behavior of the mode.
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Observation
● Electric Field
TE01
TE10
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TE20
TE11
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TM11:
TE21
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TM21
TE30
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TE31
● Magnetic Field
TE01
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TE10
TE20
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TE11
TM11
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TE21
TM21
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TE30
TE31
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Conclusion
From the experiment, we can observe the field patterns of various modes inside a
rectangular waveguide in xy, yz and zx planes. This also shows the current density
variation in TE10 mode in all three planes. Here, one can observe the field patterns for
various frequency bands. One can correlate the above mentioned field equations with
the field patterns of various modes and can develop better understanding of the modes
of the rectangular waveguides.
References:
1. "Microwave Devices and Circuits", Third Edition, Edition, Samuel Y.Liao
2. "Field and Wave Electromagnetics", Second Edition, David K.Cheng
3. "Electromagnetic Waves and Radiating System", Edward C.Jordan, Keith
G.Balmain
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