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3.PPWG Annotated

The document outlines a series of problems related to parallel plate waveguides for an ECE course at Ain Shams University. It includes calculations for attenuation due to conductor and dielectric losses, mode propagation, cutoff wavelengths, and group velocities. The problems also involve analyzing waveguide characteristics and dielectric properties at various frequencies.

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AIN SHAMS UNIVERSITY

Microwaves Faculty of Engineering


Laboratory ECE Department
𝝏𝝂 𝑭 𝝁𝝂
= 𝝁𝟎 𝑱 𝝁 S-CHEP

ECE 332 – Spring 2025 Waveguides Prof. Ahmed Sarhan

Sheet 3
PPWG

Problem 1
Calculate the attenuation due to conductor loss for the TEM mode of a parallel plate waveguide.

Problem 2
Calculate the attenuation due to dielectric loss for the TEM mode of a parallel plate waveguide.

Problem 3

Calculate the attenuation due to conductor loss for the 𝑇𝐸𝑛 mode of a parallel plate waveguide.

Problem 4
A parallel-plate waveguide is known to have a cutoff wavelength for the 𝑛 = 1 TE and TM
modes of 𝜆𝑐1 = 4.1 mm. The guide is operated at wavelength 𝜆 = 1.0 mm. How many modes
will propagate?

Problem 5
A parallel-plate guide is to be constructed for operation in the TEM mode only over the
frequency range 0 < 𝑓 < 3 GHz. The dielectric between plates is to be Teflon (𝜀𝑟′ = 2.1).
Determine the maximum allowable plate separation, 𝑑.

Problem 6
A lossless parallel-plate waveguide is known to propagate the 𝑛 = 2 TE and TM modes at
frequencies as low as 10 GHz. If the plate separation is 1 cm, determine the dielectric constant of
the medium between plates.

PARALLEL PLATE WAVEGUIDE 1


Problem 7
A waveguide with parallel-plates separated by 1 cm is filled with a dielectric with relative
permittivity of 4 & operates at 12 GHz. The electric field inside the guide is characterized by:
𝑬𝒛 = 𝟒𝟎 𝐬𝐢𝐧(𝟏𝟎𝟎𝝅𝒚)𝒆−𝒋𝜷𝒛 𝑨/𝒎
Determine:
(a) The propagating mode
(b) The propagation constant (𝛽)
(c) The wave impedance
(d) ⃗𝑬
⃗ &𝑯⃗⃗⃗
(e) Total losses in 1 km distance if 𝑅𝑠 = 2 Ω⁄⊡

Problem 8

A 𝑑 = 1 cm parallel-plate guide is made with glass (refractive index = 1.45) between plates. If
the operating frequency is 32 GHz:
(a) Which modes will propagate?
(b) Determine the difference between the group delays of the highest-order mode (TE or
TM) and the TEM mode. Assume a propagation distance of 10 cm.

Problem 9

The cutoff frequency of the 𝑛 = 1 TE and TM modes in an air-filled parallel-plate guide is


known to be 𝑓𝑐1 = 7.5 GHz. The guide is used at wavelength 𝜆 = 1.5 cm. Find the group
velocity of the 𝑛 = 2 TE and TM modes.

Problem 10
A parallel-plate guide is partially filled with two lossless dielectrics as shown in Fig. 1
′ ′
where 𝜀𝑟1 = 4.0, 𝜀𝑟2 = 2.1 and 𝑑 = 1 cm. At a certain frequency, it is found that the TM1 mode
propagates through the guide without suffering any reflective loss at the dielectric interface.
(a) Find this frequency.
(b) Is the guide operating at a single TM mode at the frequency found in part (a)?
[Hint: Remember Brewster’s angle?]

Fig. 1

PARALLEL PLATE WAVEGUIDE 2


Problem 11

In the guide of Fig. 1, it is found that 𝑛 = 1 modes propagating from left to right totally reflect at
′
the interface, so that no power is transmitted into the region of the dielectric constant 𝜀𝑟2 .
(a) Determine the range of frequencies over which this will occur.
(b) Does your part (a) answer in any way relate to the cutoff frequency for 𝑛 = 1 modes in
either region? [Hint: Remember the critical angle?]

Problem 12
Calculate the group velocity for a waveguide mode propagating in an air-filled guide. Compare
this velocity to the phase velocity and speed of light.

Problem 13

Show that the group dispersion parameter, 𝑑2 𝛽 ⁄𝑑𝜔2 , for a given mode in a parallel-plate
waveguide is given by:
⁄
𝑑2𝛽 𝑛 𝜔𝑐 2 𝜔𝑐 2 −3 2
=− ( ) [1 − ( ) ]
𝑑𝜔 2 𝜔𝑐 𝜔 𝜔

Where 𝜔𝑐 is the radian cutoff frequency for the mode in question.

PARALLEL PLATE WAVEGUIDE 3

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