Preface
Introduction
Microwave Frequency Bands
Advantages
Components of Microwave System
Applications
Health Hazards
Fundamentals of Wave Propagation
Basic Equations and Parameters
Nature of Media
Wave in Lossless Media
Wave in Lossy Media
Conductors and Dielectrics
Polarisation
Depth of Penetration
Surface Impedance
Poynting Theorem
Reflection and Refraction
Direction Cosines, Wavelength and Phase Velocity
Classification of the Cases of Reflection
Normal Incidence Cases
Oblique Incidence
Parallel Plane Guide
Transverse Waves
Characteristics of TE and TM Waves
Transverse Electromagnetic Waves
Wave Impedances
Attenuation in the Walls of Parallel Plane Guide
Transmission Lines
Equations Governing Transmission Line Behaviour
Lossless RF and UHF Lines with Different Terminations
Reflection Phenomena
Resonance Phenomena in Line Sections
Quality Factor of a Resonant Section
UHF Lines as Circuit Elements
Applications of Transmission Lines
Types of Transmission Lines
Coaxial Cables
Limitations of Different Guiding Structures
Waveguides
Interrelation between Transmission Line and Waveguide
Rectangular Waveguide
Circular Waveguide
Dielectric Waveguides
Physical Interpretation of Wave Terminology
Relative Merits of Waveguides
Limitations of Waveguides
Cavity Resonators
Shapes and Types of Cavities
Cavity Formation
Fields in Cavity Resonators
Quality Factor
Coupling Mechanism
Tuning Methods
Advantages and Applications
Dielectric Resonators
Microwave Ferrite Devices
Ferrites
Faraday's Rotation
Non-Reciprocal Ferrite Devices
Ferrite Phase Shifter
Ferrite Attenuators
Ferrite Switches
YIG Filters
Figures of Merit of Ferrite Devices
Smith Chart
Characteristic Parameters of a Uniform Transmission Line
Polar Chart
Smith Chart for Impedance Mapping
Smith Chart for Admittance Mapping
Information Imparted by Smith Chart
Advantages of Smith Chart
Smith Chart for Lossless Transmission Lines
Stub Matching
Components
Microwave Components
Waveguides and Its Accessories
Input-Output Methods in Waveguides
Coaxial to Waveguide Adapter
Waveguide Junctions
Directional Couplers
Waveguide Terminations
Attenuators
Impedance Matching
Tuners
Phase Shifters
Microwave Filters
Duplexers
Diplexers
Mode Suppressors
Scattering Parameters
Properties of Scattering Matrices
Scattering Parameters for Networks with Different Ports
Nature of Networks
Types of s-Parameters
Scattering Matrices for Some Commonly Used Microwave Components
Electrical Properties of 2-Port Networks
s-Parameters and Smith Chart
Scattering Transfer (or T) Parameters
Microwave Antennas
Antenna Theorems and Characteristic Parameters
Types of Microwave Antennas
Antenna Arrays
Microstrip Antennas
Microwave Measurements
Klystron Power Supply
VSWR Meter
Travelling Wave Detection
Qualities of Microwave Components and Devices
Precautions
Some Standard Norms
Measurement of Basic Quantities
Some Practical Applications
Basics of Microwave Tubes
Frequency Limitations of Conventional Tubes
Influence of Fields on Motion of Charged Particles
Velocity Modulation
Classification of Microwave Tubes
Microwave Tubes
Klystron
Two-Cavity Klystron
Reflex Klystron
Travelling-Wave Tube
Magnetron
Crossed-Field Amplifier
Backward-Wave Oscillators
Microwave Diodes
Basics of Semiconductor Devices
Conventional Diodes
Microwave Diodes
Transferred Electron Devices
Avalanche Transit Time Devices
Parametric Devices
Masers
Microwave Transistors
Transistors and Vacuum Tubes
Microwave Transistors
Field Effect Transistors
Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Transistors
Memory Devices
Charge-Coupled Devices
Planar Transmission Lines
Striplines
Microstrips
Coplanar Waveguides
Coplanar Strips
Slot Line
Fin Lines
Micromachined Lines
Realisation of Lumped Elements
Realisation of Microwave Components
Microwave Integrated Circuits
Merits and Limitations of MICs
Types of MICs
Materials Used
Fabrication Techniques
Fabrication Processes
Illustration of Fabrication by Photo-Resist Technique
Fabrication of Devices
Appendices
Index
