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Microwave Test Bench Operating Manual Ver 1.1 141-B, Electronic Complex, Pardesipura, Indore- 452 010 India Tel.: 91-731- 4211500 email: [email protected] Toll free : 1800-103-5050
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Microwave Test Bench

Operating Manual Ver 1.1

141-B, Electronic Complex, Pardesipura, Indore- 452 010 India Tel.: 91-731- 4211500 email: [email protected] Toll free : 1800-103-5050

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Table of Contents

1. Gunn Power Supply 4

• Technical Specifications 5

• Front Panel Control 6

• Operating Instructions 7

• Safety Precautions 8 2. Klystron Power Supply 8

• Technical Specifications 9

• Front Panel Control 10 3. SWR Meter 12

• Technical Specifications 12

• Front Panel Control 13

• Operating Theory and Instructions 14

• Techniques in measurements 15 4. Experiments

• Experiment 1 19 Study of the characteristics of Klystron Tube and to determine its electronic tuning range (For MT9000)

• Experiment 2 24 To determine the frequency & wavelength in a rectangular wave-guide working on TE10 mode

• Experiment 3 27 To determine the Standing Wave-Ratio and Reflection Coefficient

• Experiment 4 31 To measure an unknown Impedance with Smith chart

• Experiment 5 34 Study of V-I characteristics of Gunn Diode (For MT9001)

• Experiment 6 37 Study of following characteristic of Gunn Diode (For MT9001) a. Output power and frequency as a function of voltage.

b. Square wave modulation through PIN diode.

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• Experiment 7 40 To measure the polar pattern and the gain of a wave-guide horn Antenna. (For MT9002)

• Experiment 8 49 Study of function of multi-hole directional coupler by measuring the following parameters: b. Main line and Auxiliary line SWR c. Coupling factor and directivity

• Experiment 9 53 Study of Magic Tee

• Experiment 10 56 Study of Circulator/Isolator

• Experiment 11 59 Study of Attenuator (Fixed and Variable type)

• Experiment 12 62 Phase shift measurement

• Experiment 13 64 Measurement of Dielectric Constant

• Experiment 14 71 Study of voice communication by using microwave test bench

• Experiment 15 72 Study of square law behaviour of a microwave crystal detector

• Experiment 16 74 Study of Resonant Cavity

• Experiment 17 76 Study of PC to PC communication using microwave test bench

5. Identification of Microwave Components 78

6. Warranty 82 7. List of Accessories 82

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Gunn Power Supply NV101A 1. Gunn Power Supply :

Gunn Power Supply comprises of an electronically regulated DC Power Supply and a square wave generator designed to operate Gunn oscillator and PIN modulator simultaneously.

The DC voltage is variable from 0 to 10 volts. The frequency of square wave can be continuously varied from 800 to 1200 Hz. The front panel meter can read the Gunn voltage and the current drawn by the Gunn diode.

The Power Supply is designed to protect Gunn diode from reverse voltage application from over voltage transients and from low frequency oscillations.

2. Gunn Oscillator : Gunn oscillator has been designed as a stable and spectrally pure microwave source. The oscillator has a Gunn diode mounted in a waveguide cavity which is tunable over the range 8.5 to 11.5 GHz by a micrometer controlled tuning plunger. Output power available is 5 mW – 10 mW.

3. PIN Modulator : The CW output of the Gunn oscillator can be a square wave pulse modulated by superimposing the modulating voltage on the Gunn diode bias voltage. It is however rather difficult to achieve good modulation due to varying impedance of Gunn diode with temperature. Moreover the generating circuit of modulating voltage should have low output impedance and should be able to deliver as much as 300 to 500 mA. These disadvantages can be overcome by using an external PIN diode modulator operating on the CW output of the Gunn oscillator.

The PIN Modulator is a transmission line i.e. wave guide shunted with a PIN Diode. The impedance of diode varies with the bias applied to it. At negative or zero bias the diode presents very low impedance, thus reflecting the signal. At positive bias, the diode presents very high impedance and therefore does not affect the signal propagating along the transmission line. Since the propagating power is reflected during the period when positive voltage is on the PIN Diode, it is advisable to place an isolator between the Gunn Oscillator and PIN Modulator, to protect the former.

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Technical Specifications Display : LCD (16 X 2)

Voltage Range : 0 to 10V Current : 750 mA maximum

Stability : 0.1 % for + 10% mains variation

Ripple : 1.0 mV typical

Mode Select : Continuous wave Internal Modulation (Square wave output)

Audio Modulation PC data Modulation

Int. Modulating Frequency : 800 to 1200 Hz Int. Modulating Voltage : 0 – 10 Vpp variable Output Connector : BNC for Gunn Bias PC-Interface : RS232

Dimension (mm) : 273 x 197 x 80

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Front Panel Control

Figure 1

1. Power : Push switch for supplying power to instrument. 2. Mode select : By this selection switch one can select CW/Int Modulation/PC

data/ Audio Input signal as PIN supply output. In CW modes no signal provided from PIN supply output i.e no modulation takes place. In Internal mode output of PIN supply is square wave.

In PC data Mode output of PIN supply is data from PC. In Audio Mode output of PIN supply is Audio wave.

3. Audio Input : We can connect a Mic to give audio signal as a PIN supply to PIN modulator

4. Gunn supply: 0 - 10 V Gunn supply output is available here. 5. PIN Supply : Selected output for modulation is available here.

6. PIN Bias : Amplitude control for the PIN supply (square wave) from 0 to 10Vpp.

7. Mod. Frequency : Frequency control for the PIN supply (square wave). 8. LCD Display : 16 X 2 LCD display for Gunn supply voltage and current

measurements.

Rear Panel Control 1. PC Interface : RS232 connector for PC interface.

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Operating Instructions The following operating instructions should be followed for operating the Gunn source. Gunn Power Supply : 1. Before switching On the Power Supply, keep Gunn Bias and Pin Bias knobs

fully anticlockwise. 2. Connect the Gunn oscillator to the Gunn Bias Terminal of Gunn Power Supply

with BNC to BNC cable. Now you can switch on the power. 3. Rotate the Gunn bias knob gradually to the operating voltage. 4. For amplitude modulation of CW output of Gunn Oscillator connect Pin Bias

supply to Pin Modulator by cable, keep the Mode select switch at internal modulation i.e. Square wave position. Rotate the pin bias knob in clock-wise direction. Maximum depth of modulation is obtained when the pin bias knob is fully clock-wise.

5. When detector is used along with SWR meter, turn the Mod. Frequency Knob till maximum reading is obtained on the SWR Meter.

6. Before switching Off the Power Supply rotate the Gunn Bias and Pin Bias knobs fully anticlockwise and disconnect Gunn Oscillator and Pin Modulator.

Gunn Oscillator: 1. Increase the Gunn Supply Voltage to the operating voltage .The Gunn

Oscillator Cavity is tunable by a movable short which is connected to a micrometer.

2. If the Gunn oscillator fails to give output check the Gunn-diode current .If the meter fails to indicate current the Gunn Diode may have burnt/failed. Never test the Gunn Diode by a multi-meter.

3. Negative or more than positive +12V should never be applied to the Gunn Oscillator, which will cause a permanent damage to Gunn Diode.

PIN Modulator : 1. If the CW output of the Gunn Oscillator is required to be amplitude modulated,

the Pin Modulator should be connected to the output of X-band Gunn source such that power flow through the modulator is in direction of arrow marked on it and press mode select switch for getting modulation.

2. If amplitude modulation with 1 KHz frequency and 50% duty cycle is required for SWR measurements, bias the Pin modulator using the Power Supply as described earlier.

3. A 3dB fixed attenuating vane is fitted in Pin modulator's waveguide section to Isolate Gunn Diode and Pin Diode. Thus a DC biasing to. Pin Modulator by 10 to 20mA DC current, the output will be 3dB down.

4. In case CW output is required, the Pin Modulator should be removed from the test setup.

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Safety Precautions 1. Before connecting the Gunn Power Supply to the Gunn Oscillator and Pin

modulator, switch ‘On’ the Gunn Power Supply and check Gunn bias varying the control knob from 0 to 10V. If this voltage exceeds 12V for any position Gunn Bias Control, do not connect the Power Supply to the Gunn Oscillator.

2. If the voltage variation is proper, rotate the Gunn Bias Knob fully anti- clockwise and follow the operating instructions.

3. If during operation of the Gunn Oscillator, the meter reads more than 12V and Gunn Bias Control loses control of supply, disconnect the Gunn Oscillator from Power Supply immediately.

4. If on rotating the Gunn Bias Control Knob in the clock-wise direction the Gunn Supply Voltage saturates at about 3 to 5 Volts again disconnect the Power Supply immediately. The Power Supply needs servicing in case of this situation.

Klystron Power Supply NV102 Klystron Power Supply, is a state-of the-art solid-state, regulated Power Supply for operating low power Klystrons such as 2K25. It incorporates a number of proprietary features :

1. Regulated Beam Supply and Repeller Supply voltages. 2. LED Digital metering for Beam voltage, current and Repeller voltage.

3. Compact and Reliable. 4. Modular construction for easy maintenance.

In addition to AM and FM modulation of Beam current, a provision for externally modulating the Klystron supply with desired signal waveform has been provided.

Klystron Power Supply utilizes the quality components and rugged construction. A careful handling of the instrument will provide years of trouble free service. The equipment is divided in two parts one is high voltage unit and other is modulation unit. It makes it user friendly.

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Technical Specifications

Beam Supply : Voltage : 240 - 420 VDC, Variable Current : 50 mA

Regulation : 0.5 % for 10% I/P variation

Ripple : < 5m Vrms

Repeller Supply : -18V to -270V DC Variable Regulation : 0.25%, for 10% I/P variation

Filament Supply : 6.3 VDC (adjustable on rear panel) Over-Load Trip Current : 65mA

Modulation : AM (Square) FM (Saw-tooth) Frequency Range 500-2000 HZ 50-150 Hz

Amplitude 0-110 Vpp 0-60 Vpp External : For External Modulating Signal

Display : Digital display for 1. Beam voltage

2. Beam Current 3. Repelled voltage

Modulation Selector : CW/AM/FM/EXT 3 ½ Digital Panel meter : 2V

Meter Selector : Beam Voltage (V)/ Current (I)/ Rep. (Repeller) Connectors : a. 8-Pin Octal Socket

b. BNC for External Modulation Power Supply : 230 V AC ± 10%, 50Hz

Dimensions (mm) : 345 x 283 x 153

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Front Panel Control

Figure 2

1. Power : Push button switch for supplying the power to instrument. 2. Display : for monitoring beam voltage (in volts), Repeller voltage and beam

current (mA).

Beam voltage : 240 V to 420 V DC Repeller voltage : -18 V to -270 V DC

Beam current : 0 to 50 mA 3. Meter Select Switch: For selecting display mode in V – shows Beam voltage

(volts), I – shows Beam current (mA) and REP – shows Repeller voltage in volts.

4. HT : Output ‘On/Off’ switch. 5. Beam voltage : Adjust potentiometer, it is vary from 240 to 420 V DC.

6. Repeller voltage : Adjust potentiometer, it is vary from -10V to -270V DC. 7. 8 Pin octal socket : Pin 8 – 1 = Beam voltage

Pin 8 – 5 = Rep. Voltage Pin 2 – 7 = Heater voltage

8. External mode : To provide external modulating signal.

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9. FM modulation : Frequency potentiometer controls the frequency or the sweep modulating signal (50–150 Hz). Amplitude potentiometer controls the amplitude or sweep modulating signal ( 0 – 60Vpp)

10. AM modulation: Frequency potentiometer controls the frequency or the square wave modulating signal (500 – 2000 Hz). Amplitude potentiometer controls the amplitude or square wave modulating signal (0 – 110Vpp).

11. Modulation Selection switch : For selecting modulation types CW mode – No modulation signal applied to the beam voltage. AM mode–A square wave modulating signal is applied to the beam voltage. FM mode–A sweep modulation is applied to the beam voltage, Ext mode–External modulating signal is accepted for modulation or beam current through BNC connector.

12. Earphone Socket : Here we can connect a MIC to give audio signal as a modulating signal.

Rear Panel Control 1. External /Audio : If Ext selected then you can give any external modulating

signal to External BNC given at a front panel. If Audio is selected you can connect a microphone for giving modulating signal to Audio input socket on front panel.

2. FM O/P : For observing saw tooth signal which is used for FM. 3. Heater adjust : After unsealing the cap we can change the heater supply.

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SWR Meter NV103A The model NV 103A SWR meter is a high gain low noise, tuned voltmeter operating at fixed frequency. It is designed for making standing wave measurement in conjunction with a suitable detector and slotted line or wave guide section. It may be used as null detector in bridge circuit and as fixed frequency indicator. It is calibrated to indicate directly SWR or dB when used with square law devices such as crystal diode. It is adjusted for operation at 980Hz to 1020 Hz to avoid harmonics of the line frequency.

Technical Specifications Display : LCD (16 X 2)

Sensitivity : 0.1µV for 200Ω input impedance

Noise Level : Less than 0.02µV

Range : 0 – 60dB in 10dB steps

Input : Un-biased low and high impedance crystal biased crystal (200Ω and 200K)

Display Select : SWR 1 – 9 dB 0 – 10

Modes : Normal Audio

PC (this mode can be used only with Gunn based bench)

Gain Control : Adjusts the reference level, variable range 0-10dB (approximately)

Input Connector : BNC (F) Input Frequency : 1000Hz ± 10%

Power : 230 Volts AC ± 10%, 50Hz Dimension (mm) : 300 × 222 × 122

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Front Panel Control

Figure 3

1. Power : Push button switch for supplying power to instrument. 2. Audio Output : This socket is provided for connecting headphone. 3. Mode select : This switch is given to select different modes of SWR meter.

Modes are : Normal : In this mode the 1 KHz square wave detected output is given to input of SWR meter. All the measurement of gain and SWR should be measure in this mode. Audio : Select this mode if the input of pin modulator is a audio signal. PC : Select this mode if the input of PIN modulator is PC data. (this mode can be used only with Gunn based bench)

4. Crystal : It is an input impedance selector switch for low and high inputs i.e. High 200K- Low 200Ω.

5. SWR/dB : This switch provided to select display modes either it reads in dB power or SWR of device.

6. Input : BNC (Female) connector for connecting signal to be measured. 7. Range Switch : A seven position attenuator minimum in 10 dB steps. 8. Gain Coarse : Control for adjustments of meter or any other convenient

reading. Gain Fine : Control for fine adjustments of meter or any other convenient reading.

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9. LCD display in SWR & dB : LCD display, for measuring SWR and gain. Rear panel Control 1. PC Interface : This is provided for connecting RS232 cable for pc

communication. 2. Comparator Adjust : For PC to PC communication adjust the potentiometer

such that output BNC should give the received PC signal which are transmitted from transmitter PC.

3. Output : Detected signal can be observed on CRO from output BNC,

Operating Theory and Instructions

Auxiliary equipment required : For SWR measurement, following equipments are required : 1. Signal Source :

The signal source should cover the desired frequency range and be amplitude modulated at operating frequency of the SWR meter. Generally square wave modulation is used which reduces to a minimum the effects of harmonic and frequency modulation. In any application, it is necessary to minimize interaction between the oscillator and the load. In these cases, an isolation device should be used.

2. Cables or waveguides : The cable or the wave guide used for connecting the source to a slotted match the source impendence over the desired frequency range

3. Slotted Section : The slotted section should cover the desired frequency and be equipped with an accurate scale or indicator.

4. Detector : The detector should be square law (out put proportional to RF power input) device such as a Barretter or a crystal diode operated at low signal level. A Barretter is reasonable square law when used at low signal level but in general this cannot be said in all cases with crystal diode. However the sensitivity of crystal is considerably better than with Barretters so that crystals are widely used as detectors for SWR measurements.

5. Known loads : Various termination are required (i.e. a fixed and a movable short circuit) to establish reference points and to aid in calibrating the test setup.

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Techniques in Measurements Keep SWR/ dB switch at dB position. Basically, the measurement of a standing wave ratio consists of the probe carriage at a voltage maximum position and setting the gain to obtain a reading of 0.0dB i.e. SWR=1.0. By keeping SWR/dB switch at SWR position we can read SWR directly. The probe carriage is then moves along with the slotted line to a voltage minimum or gain minimum and now note the corresponding reading at SWR position. The SWR is shown directly on the LCD display. But there are other cases, specially in design and development, where complete knowledge of the terminating equipment is desired. This can be obtained by measuring SWR and phase in the standing wave pattern. Generally, the impedance characteristic of the load is obtained by measuring the position of the voltage minimum. This position is compared to a shifted position of the voltage minimum which occurs when a known load replaces the load under test at reference point on the slotted line. The distance between these two minima is entered on a smith chart and the reactive component is determined. For convenience the known load usually a short circuit or shorting plate and the reference point is the load connection. Detector probe penetration : A general rule in slotted line work is that the penetration of a sampling probe into the line should be held to a minimum. The power extracted by the sampling probe caused distortion in the standing-wave pattern. This effect usually becomes greater as probe penetration is increased and can be explained by considering the probe as and admittance shunting the line. Impedance in the standing-wave pattern varies along the line from maximum at a voltage maximum to a minimum at a voltage minimum. The shunt admittance introduced by the probe lowers these impedance this causing the measured SWR to be lower than the true SWR and shifting both the maxima & minima from their neutral position. The shift will be greater at a voltage maximum that at a voltage minimum. Besides absorbing power and affecting the standing-wave pattern the probe will also cause reflections in the line. These reflections will travel towards the signal source. If the signal source is not matched, these reflections are re-fleeted towards the load and will cause additional errors in low SWR measurements. An exception to the minimum penetration rule occurs when it is desired to examine in details a voltage minimum in a high SWR measurement. For this work, greater probe penetration can be tolerated because the voltage minimum corresponds to low impedance point in the line. However only at a voltage minimum you can tolerate substantial probe penetration.

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Precaution when crystal detectors used : With unloaded crystal, select the input impedance which gives maximum sensitivity. Usually, the XTAL 200 ohm position will give the best sensitivity. However, some crystal diodes may given higher output in the XTAL-200 K ohms position. Maximum sensitivity is desirable so probe penetration in the slotted line can be kept to a minimum. Operation procedures : Low SWR Measurements (10 and below):

a. Turn on the instrument. For a maximum stability allow approximately 5 minutes to warm up.

b. Select Normal mode with the help of Mode select. c. Set Crystal Switch for the type of detector that is to be used in our case it

is 200ohm. d. Connect the detector cable to the input of the SWR meter. e. Set Gain (Coarse & Fine) controls to approximately maximum Power. f. Set range switch on 40-db or 50-db position. Adjust probe penetration to

obtain maximum reading. g. Peak the meter reading by adjusting the modulation frequency of the signal

source. Reduce probe penetration to keep reading on display. h. Peak the meter reading by tuning the probe detector. Reduce the gain

control knob or attenuator to keep reading on display. i. Peak the meter reading by moving the probe carriage along the line.

Reduce gain control knob or attenuator to keep reading on meter. j. Adjust Gain controls and output power from the signal source to obtain

exactly 0.0dB reading i.e. SWR=1. k. Move the probe carriage along the line to obtain minimum reading in dB,

without disturbing the probe or any setting. l. Now keep SWR/dB switch at SWR position. m. Read SWR, Which is directly the SWR of the load?

Note : 1. If the reading at the minimum is less than -10dB on the meter then meter

displays Switch Range so we have to switch to the next higher sensitivity range(clockwise).

2. If the reading at the maximum is more than 0 dB on the meter than meter displays Over Range so we have to switch to the next appropriate range (anticlockwise).

3. However all readings on the display in dB must be added in the range selector switch position.

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High SWR Measurements (Above 10) : When the SWR is high, probe coupling must be increased if a reading is to be obtained at the voltage minimum. However, at the voltage maximum, this high coupling may result in a deformation of the pattern with consequent error in reading, In addition to this error caused by probe loading there is also a danger of error resulting from the change in detector characteristics at higher R.F. levels. Double Minimum Method : In the double minimum method, it is necessary to establish the electrical distance between the points where the output is double the minimum. 1. Repeat steps a to i in the low SWR measurement procedure. 2. Move the probe carriage along the line to obtain minimum reading and note the

probe carriage position. 3. For reference, adjust gain controls to obtain reading of 3.0dB (or any other

reference can be taken). 4. Move the probe carriage along the line to obtain a reading of 0.0dB on each side

of the minimum. 5. Record as d1 and d2 the probe carriage position at the two equal readings

obtained in step 4. 6. Short the line and measure the distance between successive minima. Twice this

distance is, the guide wavelength.

The SWR can be obtained by substituting this distance into the expression.

( )d2d1 πλgSWR

−=

Where λg is the guide wave length d1 and d2 are the location of the twice-minimum points.

The method overcomes the effect of probe loading since the probe is always set around a voltage minimum where larger probe loading can be tolerated however it does not overcome the effect of detector characteristics.

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Calibrated attenuator Method : Another method for measuring high SWR's is to use a calibrated variable attenuator between the signal source and the slotted line. Adjust the attenuator to keep the rectified output of the crystal diode equal at the voltage minimum and voltage maximum points. The SWR in dB is the difference in the attenuator settings. 1. Repeat steps a to i in low SWR measurements procedure.

2. Move the probe carriage along the line for a voltage minimum, adjust the attenuator to give a convenient indication on the meter, note the attenuator setting.

3. Move the probe carriage along the line to a voltage maximum, adjust the attenuator to obtain the same indication on the meter as established in step 2, and note the attenuator setting,

4. The SWR may be read directly (in dB) as the difference between the first and second readings. While this method overcomes the effect of detector variations from a square Law characteristic, the effect of probe loading still remains. Be careful; always use minimum probe penetration.

Location of voltage maximum or voltage minimum : From the discussion on probe loading it has shown that it is more desirable to locate the voltage minimum than the voltage maximum since the effect of probe loading is less at the minimum. However, the location of voltage minimum by a single measurement, particularly on low SWR, is usually inaccurate because of its broadness, thus making the true minimum position hard to determine. An accurate method of locating the voltage minimum is to obtain the position of the probe carriage at two equal output readings on either side of the minimum and then averaging these two readings.

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Experiment 1 Objective : Study of characteristics of the Reflex Klystron Tube and to determine its electronic tuning range Apparatus required : 1 Klystron Power Supply 2 Klystron tube with Klystron mount 3 Isolator 4 Frequency meter 5 Variable attenuator 6 Detector mount 7 Wave guide stand 8 SWR meter and Oscilloscope 9 BNC cable Theory : The Reflex Klystron makes the use of velocity modulation to transform a continuous electron beam into microwave power. Electrons emitted from the cathode are accelerated & passed through the positive resonator towards negative reflector, which retards and finally, reflects the electrons and the electrons turn back through the resonator. Suppose an rf-field exists between the resonators the electrons traveling forward will be accelerated or retarded, as the voltage at the resonator changes in amplitude.

Schematics Diagram of Klystron 2K25

Figure 4

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The accelerated electrons leave the resonator at an increased velocity and the retarded electrons leave at the reduced velocity. The electrons leaving the resonator will need different time to return, due to change in velocities. As a result, returning electrons group together in bunches, as the electron bunches pass through resonator, they interact with voltage at resonator grids. If the bunches pass the grid at such a time that the electrons are slowed down by the voltage then energy will be delivered to the resonator; and Klystron will oscillate. Figure 4 shows the relationship between output power, frequency and reflector voltages.

Square Wave modulation of the Klystron

Figure 5 The frequency is primarily determined by the dimensions of resonant cavity. Hence, by changing the volume of resonator, mechanical tuning of klystron is possible. Also, a small frequency change can be obtained by adjusting the reflector voltage. This is called Electronic Tuning

The same result can be obtained, if the modulation voltage is applied on the reflector voltage as shown in the figure 5

Procedure : Carrier Wave Operation : 1. Connect the components and equipments as shown in figure 6

Setup for study of Klystron Tube

Figure 6

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2. Set the Variable Attenuator at the maximum position (at no attenuation). 3. Set the mode switch of klystron Power Supply to CW position, beam voltage

control knob to full anti-clock wise and reflector voltage control knob to fully clock wise and the meter select to Beam position.

4. Keep SWR meter at 50dB attenuation and coarse and fine potentiometers on mid position and crystal impedance at 200ohm.

5. Keep SWR/dB switch at dB position. 6. Set the multi-meter in DC microampere range.

7. Switch 'On' the klystron Power Supply & cooling fan for klystron tube. 8. Set the meter select to beam voltage position and rotate beam voltage knob

clockwise slowly. Observe beam current on the meter by changing the meter switch to beam current position. 'The beam current should not increase more than 25mA.

9. Change the reflector voltage slowly and observe the reading on the SWR meter. Set the voltage for maximum reading in the meter. If no reading is obtained, change the plunger position of klystron mount and detector mount. Select the appropriate range on SWR Meter. Now replace SWR meter to multi-meter.

10. Tune the plunger of klystron mount for the maximum output.

11. Rotate the knob of frequency meter slowly and stop at that position, when there is less output current on multi-meter. Read directly the frequency between two horizontal line and vertical line markers. If micro meter type frequency meter is used, read micrometer frequency and find the frequency from its calibration chart.

Square Wave Operation : 1. Connect the equipments and components as shown in the figure 7

Figure 7

2. Set Micrometer of variable attenuator for no attenuation. 3. Set the range switch of SWR meter at appropriate position, crystal selector

switch to 200ohm impedance position, mode select to normal position. 4. Now in KPS Set Modulation selector switch to AM- Mod. Position. Beam

voltage control knob to fully anticlockwise position. Reflector voltage control knob to the fully clockwise position and meter select switch to 'beam' position.

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5. Switch ‘On’ the Klystron Power Supply, SWR meter and cooling fan. 6. Change the beam voltage knob clockwise up to 300V.

7. Keep the AM amplitude knob and AM frequency knob at the mid-position. 8. Rotate the reflector voltage knob to get reading in SWR meter.

9. Rotate the AM amplitude knob to get the maximum output in SWR meter.

10. Maximize the reading by adjusting the frequency control knob of AM.

11. If necessary, change the range switch of SWR meter if the Reading in SWR meter is grater than 0.0db or less than -10dB in normal Mode respectively. Further the output can also be reduced by Variable Attenuator for setting the output for any particular position.

12. Connect oscilloscope in place of SWR Meter and observe the square wave across detector mount.

Mode Study on Oscilloscope : 1. Set up the components and equipments as shown in figure 8

2. Set Mode selector switch to FM-Mode position with FM amplitude and FM frequency knob at mid position. Keep beam voltage control knob fully anticlockwise and reflector voltage knob to fully clockwise.

Figure 8

Modes of 2K25

Figure 9

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3. Keep the time/division scale of Oscilloscope around 100Hz frequency measurement and volt/ div to lower scale.

4. Switch ‘On’ the klystron Power Supply and oscilloscope. 5. Keep the meter switch of klystron Power Supply to beam voltage position and

set beam voltage to 300V by beam voltage control knob.

6. Keep amplitude knob of FM modulator to maximum position and rotate the reflector voltage anti-clockwise to get modes as shown in figure 9 on the oscilloscope. The horizontal axis represents reflector voltage axis, and vertical axis represents output power.

7. By changing the reflector voltage and amplitude of FM modulation, any mode of Klystron tube can be seen on an Oscilloscope.

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Experiment 2 Objective : To determine the frequency & wavelength in a rectangular waveguide working in TE10 mode

Apparatus required : 1 Klystron Power Supply

2 Klystron tube 3 Isolator

4 Frequency meter 5 Variable attenuator

6 Slotted section 7 Tunable probe

8 Wave guide stand 9 SWR meter

10 Matched termination.

Theory : Mode represents in wave guides as either

TE m, n/ TM m,n

Where TE – Transverse electric, TM – Transverse magnetic m – Number of half wave length variation in broader direction. n – Number of half wave length variation in shorter direction.

)21(2

ddg−=

λ

Where d1 and d2 are the distance between two successive minima/maxima

It is having highest cut off frequency hence dominant mode.

For dominant TE10 mode in rectangular wave guide λo, λg and λc are related as below.

220

111cg λλλ

+=

Where λo is free space wave length λg is guide wave length

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λc is cutoff wave length

For TE10 mode, m2aλc =

Where m = 1 in TE10 mode and ‘a' is broad dimension of waveguide. The following relationship can be proved

C = ƒλ Where c = 3 x 108 m/s is velocity of light and f is frequency.

Procedure : 1. Set up the components and equipments as shown in figure 10

2. Set the variable attenuator at maximum position (at no attenuation). 3. Keep the control knobs of SWR Meter as below :

Range dB : 50 dB position Crystal : At 200ohm Impedance Mode select : Normal Position Gain (Coarse & Fine) : Mid Position SWR/dB : dB position 4. Keep the Control knobs of Klystron Power Supply as below. Mod- Switch : AM Beam Voltage Knob : Fully anticlockwise Reflector Voltage : Fully clockwise AM-Amplitude Knob : Fully clockwise AM-Frequency : Mid Position

Setup for study of frequency & wave length measurement Figure 10

5. Switch on the klystron Power Supply, SWR meter and cooling fan.

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6. Turn the meter switch of Power Supply to beam voltage position and set beam voltage at 300V with the help of beam voltage knob, current around 15 to 20mA.

7. Adjust the reflector voltage to get some reading in SWR Meter. 8. Maximize the reading with AM amplitude and frequency control knob of Power

Supply. 9. Tune the plunger of klystron mount for maximum reading. 10. Tune the reflector voltage knob for maximum reading on SWR meter. 11. Tune the probe for maximum reading in SWR meter. 12. Tune the frequency meter to get a 'dip' on SWR meter and note down the

frequency directly from frequency meter and detune the DRF 13. Move the tunable probe along with the slotted line to get the reading in SWR

meter. Move the tunable probe to a minimum reading position. To get accurate reading, it is necessary to increase the SWR meter range dB switch to higher position, record the probe position i.e. d1

14. Move the probe to next minimum position and record the probe position again i.e. d2.

15. Calculate the guide wavelength as twice the distance between two successive minimum positions obtained as above.

1 2λg = 2 (d - d )

16. Measure the wave-guide inner broad dimension 'a' which will be around 22.86

mm for X band and Calculate λc = 2a

For TE10 mode 17. Calculate the frequency by following equation:

2cλ

12gλ

1c0λcf +==

Where c =3 x 108 meter/sec. i.e. velocity of light. 18. Verify with frequency obtained by frequency meter.

19. Above experiment can be verified at different frequencies.

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Experiment 3 Objective : To determine the Standing Wave-Ratio and Reflection Coefficient Apparatus required : 1 Klystron Power Supply 2 Klystron tube

3 SWR meter 4 Isolator

5 Frequency meter 6 Variable attenuator

7 Slotted line 8 Tunable probe

9 Wave guide stand 10 Matched Termination

11 BNC cable

12 S-S tuner

Theory : It is a ratio of maximum voltage to minimum voltage along a transmission line is called SWR, as ratio of maximum to minimum current. SWR is measure of mismatch between load and line.

The electromagnetic field at any point of transmission line may be considered as the sum of two traveling waves: the 'Incident Wave' propagates from generator and the reflected wave propagates towards the generator. The reflected wave is set up by reflection of incident wave from a discontinuity on the line or from the load impedance. The magnitude and phase of reflected wave depends upon amplitude and phase of .the reflecting impedance. The superposition of two traveling waves, gives rise to standing wave along with the line. The maximum field strength is found where two waves are in phase and minimum where the line adds in opposite phase. The distance between two successive minimum (and maximum) is half the guide wavelength on the line. The ratio of electrical field strength of reflected and incident wave is called reflection between maximum and minimum field strength along the line.

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Double Minima Method

Figure 11

Hence SWR denoted by S is

minmax

EES =

rEIErEIE

+=

Where

EI = Incident Voltage Er = Reflected Voltage

Reflection Coefficient, ρ is

00

ZZZZ

IErE

+−

==ρ

Where

Z is the impedance at a point on line, Zo is characteristic Impedance.

The above equation gives following equation

11

+−= S

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Setup for SWR measurement

Figure 12 Procedure : 1. Set up the equipment as shown in the figure 12

2. Keep variable attenuator at maximum-position (at no attenuation). 3. Keep the control knobs of SWR Meter as below :

Range dB : 50 dB position Crystal : 200 ohm Mode Switch : Normal Position Gain (Coarse & Fine) : Mid Position SWR/dB switch : dB position 4. Keep the control knobs of klystron Power Supply as below:

Mod-Switch : AM Beam Voltage Knob : Fully Anticlockwise

Reflector Voltage Knob : Fully clockwise AM Frequency & amplitude

Knob : Mid Position 5. Switch ‘On’ the klystron Power Supply, SWR meter and cooling fan.

6. Keep the meter switch of klystron Power Supply to beam Voltage position and set the beam voltage at 300V.

7. Rotate the reflector voltage knob to get reading in SWR Meter. 8. Tune the output by tuning the reflector voltage, amplitude and frequency of AM

modulation. 9. Tune for Maximum reading by tuning the plunger of Klystron Mount. Then tune

for maximum reading by tuning the probe. 10. If necessary change the range dB switch, variable attenuator position and gain

control knob to get reading in the SWR meter. 11. Move the probe along with slotted line, the reading will change.

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a. Measurement of low and medium SWR i. For low SWR set the S.S. tuner probe for no penetration position.

ii. Move the probe along with slotted line to get maximum reading in SWR Meter in dB.

iii. Adjust the SWR Meter gain control knob or variable attenuator until the meter indicates 0.0dB in normal modes. SWR for 0.0dB is 1.0 by keeping switch at SWR we can read it directly.

iv. Keep all the Control knobs as it is, move the probe to next minimum gain position.

v. Keep SWR /dB switch at SWR position.

vi. Read the SWR from display and record it. vii. Repeat the above step for change of S.S. Tuner probe penetration &

record the corresponding SWR. viii. If the SWR is grater than 10dB, then you have to use the following

procedure. b. Measurement of High SWR (Double Minimum Method)

i. Set the depth of S.S. Tuner slightly more for maximum SWR. ii. Move the probe along with Slotted line until a minimum is

indicated. iii. Adjust the SWR meter gain control knob and variable attenuator to

obtain a reading of 3 dB (or any other reference) at SWR Meter. iv. Move the probe to the left on slotted line until maximum reading is

obtained i.e. '0' dB (or power should be increased by 3 dB). Note and record the probe position on slotted line. Let it be d1.

v. Repeat the step 3 and 4 and then move the probe right along with slotted line until maximum reading is obtained in normal dB mode i.e upto 0dB. Let it be d2.

vi. Measure the distance between two successive minima position. Twice of this distance is wave guide length λg.

λg = 2 (d1- d2)

vii. Calculate SWR by following equation.

( )2d1dπgλSWR−

=

For different SWR, calculate the refection coefficient.

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Experiment 4 Objective : To measure an unknown Impedance with Smith chart Apparatus required : 1 Klystron Tube 2K25 2 Klystron Power Supply

3 Klystron Mount 4 Isolator

5 Frequency meter 6 Variable attenuator

7 Slotted Line 8 Tunable Probe

9 SWR meter 10 Wave guide stand

11 S.S. Tuner

12 Matched Termination.

Theory : The impedance at any point of a transmission line can be written in the form R + jX. For comparison SWR can be calculated as

R

RS

+=

1

1

Reflection Coefficient

00

ZZZZ

R+−

=

Where Zo = Characteristics impedance of w/g at operating frequency Z = Load impedance at any point. The measurement is performed in following way : The unknown device is connected to the slotted line and the SWR = So and the position of one minima is determined. Then unknown device is replaced by movable short to the slotted line. Two successive minima positions are noted. The twice of the difference between minima position will be guide-wave length. One of the minima is used as reference for Impedance measurement. Find the difference of reference minima and minima position obtained from unknown load. Let it be’d’. Take a Smith chart taking '1' as center; draw a circle of radius equal to So. Mark a point on circumference of chart towards load side at a distance equal to d/λg. Join the center

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with this point. Find the point where it cut the drawn circle. The coordination of this point this will show the normalized impedance of load.

Setup for Impedance measurement

Figure 13 Procedure : 1. Set up the equipments as shown in the figure 13. 2. Set the variable attenuator at no attenuation position.

3. Connect S.S. tuner and matched termination after slotted line. 4. Keep the control knobs of SWR Meter as below :

Range dB : 50 dB position Crystal : 200 ohm Mode Switch : Normal Position Gain (Course & Fine) : Mid Position SWR/dB switch : dB position 5. Keep the Control knobs of Klystron Power Supply as below :

Mod Switch : AM Beam Voltage Knob : Fully anticlockwise

Reflector Voltage : Fully clockwise AM-Amplitude : Fully Clockwise

AM-Frequency Knob : Mid Position 6. Switch "On' the Klystron Power Supply, SWR meter and cooling Fan.

7. Turn the meter switch of Power Supply to beam voltage position and set beam voltage at 300V with help of beam voltage knob.

8. Adjust the reflector voltage to get some reading in SWR Meter. 9. To get the maximum reading, tune the AM amplitude and frequency control

knob from Power Supply. 10. Tune the reflector voltage knob for maximum reading.

11. Tune the tunable probe for maximum reading in SWR meter. 12. Tune the frequency meter knob to get dip on the SWR meter, and note down the

frequency directly from frequency meter.

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13. Keep the depth of pin of S.S. Tuner to around 3-4mm and lock it. 14. Move the probe along with slotted line to get maximum reading.

15. Adjust SWR meter gain control knob and variable attenuator unit such that the meter indicates 0.0dB on the normal dB mode.

16. Move the probe to next minima point. 17. Now change SWR/dB switch to SWR position.

Note down the SWR = So from the meter. Also note down the probe position, let it be d.

Standing waves in impedance measurement

Figure 14 18. Note the position of two successive minimum positions. Let it be as d1 and d2.

Hence.

1 2λg = 2 (d - d )

Calculate gλd

19. Take a Smith chart taking '1' as center; draw a circle of radius equal to So. Mark a point on circumference of chart towards load side at a distance equal to d/λg. Join the center with this point. Find the point where it cut the drawn circle. The coordination of this point this will show the normalized impedance of load.

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Experiment 5 Objective : Study of V-I characteristics of Gunn Diode Apparatus required : 1. Gunn oscillator 2. Gun Power Supply 3. PIN modulator 4. Isolator 5. Frequency meter 6. Variable attenuator 7. Detector mount 8. Wave guide stands 9. SWR Meter 10. Cables and accessories. Theory : The Gunn Oscillator is based on negative differential conductivity effect in bulk semiconductors, which has two conduction bands minima separated by an energy gap (greater than thermal agitation energies). A disturbance at the cathode gives rise to high field region, which travels towards the anode. When this high field domain reaches the anode, it disappears and another domain is formed at the cathode and starts moving towards anode and so on. The time required for domain to travel from cathode to anode (transit time) gives oscillation frequency.

In a Gunn Oscillator, the Gunn diode is placed in a resonant cavity. In this case the Oscillation frequency is determined by cavity dimension. Although Gunn oscillator can be amplitude modulated with the bias voltage. We have used separate PIN modulator through PIN diode for square wave modulation.

A measure of the square wave modulation capability is the modulation depth i.e. the output ratio between, ‘On’ and ‘Off’ state.

Procedure : 1. Set the components and equipment as shown in the figure 15.

2. Initially set the variable attenuator for maximum attenuation. 3. Keep the control knob of Gunn Power Supply as below:

Gunn Bias Knob : Fully anticlockwise Pin bias Knob : Fully anti-clockwise

Pin Mod frequency : Mid position

Mode switch : CW Mode

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Setup for Study of V-I characteristics of Gunn Diode

Figure 15 4. Keep the control knob of SWR meter as below:

Range dB : 50 dB position Crystal : 200 ohm Mode Switch : Normal Position Gain (Course & Fine) : Mid Position SWR/dB switch : dB position 5. Set the micrometer of Gunn Oscillator for required frequency of operation. 6. Switch ‘On’ the Gunn Power Supply SWR Meter and cooling fan.

7. Measure the Gunn diode current corresponding to the various voltage controlled by Gunn bias knob through the panel, do not exceed the bias voltage above 10 volts.

8. Plot the voltage and current reading on the graph as shown in figure 16

9. Measure the threshold voltage which, corresponds to maximum current.

I-V Characteristics of Gunn Oscillator

Figure 16 Note : Do not keep Gunn bias knob position at threshold position for more than 10-15 seconds. Otherwise due to excessive heating, Gunn Diode may burn.

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Sr. No. V (Volt) I (mA)

1

2

3

4

5

6

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Experiment 6 Objective : Study of the following characteristic of Gunn Diode 1. Output power and frequency as a function of Bias Voltage. 2. Square wave modulation through PIN diode. Apparatus required : 1. Gunn oscillator 2. Gun Power Supply

3. PIN modulator 4. Isolator

5. Frequency meter 6. Variable attenuator

7. Detector Mount 8. Wave guide stands

9. SWR meter

10. Cables and accessories.

Setup for the study of the Gunn Oscillator

Figure 17 Procedure : 1. Set the components and equipment as shown in the figure 17 2. Initially set the variable attenuator for maximum attenuation (for no

attenuation).

3. Keep the control knob of Gunn Power Supply as below:

Gunn Bias Knob : Fully anticlockwise Pin bias Knob : Fully anti-clockwise

Pin Mod frequency : Mid position Mode switch : Internal mod. Position

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4. Keep the control knob of SWR meter as below : Range dB : 50 dB position Crystal : 200 ohm Mode Switch : Normal Position Gain (Course & Fine) : Mid Position SWR/dB switch : dB position 5. Set the micrometer of Gunn oscillator for required frequency of operation

6. Switch on the Gunn Power Supply, SWR Meter. a. Out Put Power and Frequency as a Function of Bias Voltage.

i. Increase the Gunn bias control knob upto 10V. ii. Rotate PIN bias knob to around maximum position.

iii. Tune the output in the SWR meter through frequency control knob of modulation.

iv. If necessary change the range dB switch of SWR meter to higher or lower dB position to get reading on SWR meter display. Any level can be set through variable attenuator and gain control knob of SWR meter.

v. Measure the frequency using frequency meter and detune it. vi. Reduce the Gunn bias voltage from 10V in the interval of 0.5V or 1.0V

and note down corresponding reading of output at SWR meter in dB and corresponding frequency by frequency meter. (Do not keep Gunn bias knob position at threshold position for more than 10-15 seconds. Otherwise due to excessive heating, Gunn Diode may burn).

vii. Draw the power vs. Voltage curve and Frequency vs. Voltage curve and plot the graph.

viii. Measure the pushing factor (MHz /Volt) which is frequency sensitivity against variation in bias voltage for an oscillator. The pushing factor should be measured around 8 volt bias. For example

Volt (V) Power (dB) Frequency (GHz)

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b. Square Wave Modulation i. Move the Gunn bias voltage Knob slowly so that panel meter of Gunn

Power Supply reads 10V. ii. Keep the Gunn Power Supply in Internal modulation mode.

iii. Tune the PIN modulator bias voltage and frequency knob for maximum detected output on the oscilloscope.

iv. Coincide the bottom of square wave in oscilloscope to some reference level and note down the micrometer reading of variable attenuator.

v. Now with the help of variable attenuator coincide the top of square wave to same reference level and note down the micrometer reading.

vi. Now Connect detector mount to SWR Meter and note down the dB reading in SWR Meter for both the micrometer reading of the variable attenuator.

vii. The difference of both dB reading of SWR meter gives the modulation depth of PIN modulator.

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Experiment 7 Objective : To plot the radiation pattern & find out the gain of a waveguide Antenna Apparatus required : 1. Microwave source (Gunn or Klystron) with Power Supply 2. Frequency meter 3. Isolator 4. Variable attenuator 5. Detector mount antennas 6. SWR meter & accessories. Theory : If a transmission line propagating energy is left open at one end, there will be radiation from this end. In case of a rectangular wave-guide this antenna presents a mismatch of about 2:1 and it radiates in many directions. The match will improve if the open wave-guide is a horn shape. The Radiation pattern of an antenna is a diagram of field strength or more often the power intensity as a function of the aspect angle at a constant distance from the radiating antenna. An antenna pattern is of course three dimensional but for practical reasons it is normally presented as a two dimensional pattern in one or several planes. An antenna pattern consists of several lobes, the main lobe, side lobes and the back lobe. The major power is concentrated in the main lobe and it is required to keep the power in the side lobes arid back lobe as low as possible. The power intensity at the maximum of the main lobe compared to the power intensity achieved from an imaginary omni-directional antenna (radiating equally in all directions) with the same power fed to the antenna is defined as gain of the antenna. 3dB Beam Width : This is the angle between the two points on a main lobe where the power intensity is half the maximum power intensity. When measuring an antenna pattern, it is normally most interesting to plot the pattern far from the antenna. Far field pattern is achieved at a minimum distance of

22D - (for rectangular Horn antenna)

Where D is the size of the broad wall of horn aperture λ0 is free space wave length.

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It is also very important to avoid disturbing reflection. Antenna measurement are normally made at outdoor ranges or in so called anechoic chambers made of absorbing materials. Antenna measurements are mostly made with unknown antenna as receiver. There are several methods to measure the gain of antenna. One method is to compare the unknown antenna with a standard gain antenna with known gain. Another method is to use two identical antennas, as transmitter and other as receiver. From following formula the gain can be calculated.

Where Pt is transmitted power

Pr is received Power, G1, G2 is gain of transmitting and receiving antenna

S is the radial distance between two antennas

λo is free space wave length.

If both, transmitting and receiving antenna are identical having gain G then above equation becomes.

In the above equation Pt, Pr and S and λo can be measured and gain can be computed. As is evident from the above equation, it is not necessary to know the absolute value of Pt and Pr only ratio is required which can be measured by SWR meter.

Setup for the Antenna Radiation Pattern Plotting

Figure 18

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Procedure : Antenna Radiation Pattern Plotting : 1. Set up the equipments as shown in the figure, keeping the axis of both antennas

in same axis line & for start connect horn antennas at both the ends.

2. Energize the Microwave source for maximum output at desired frequency with square wave modulation by tuning square wave amplitude and frequency of modulating signal of Gunn Power Supply or KPS and by tuning the detector as per the procedure described in experiment1.

3. Obtain maximum reading (0 dB) at any convenient range switch position of the SWR Meter by gain control knob of SWR meter or by variable attenuator.

4. Rotate the receiving horn in 2° or 5° steps and note the corresponding dB reading. When necessary change the range switches to next higher range and add 10dB to the observed value.

5. Draw a radiation pattern (power v/s angle).

6. Now you can replace the antenna by another given antenna at receiver position.

7. From Polar plot determine 3dB beam width of the horn antenna.

Gain Measurement : 1. Set up the equipments as shown in figure. Both horn antennas should be in line.

2. Keep the range dB switch of SWR meter at appropriate position. 3. Energize the Microwave source for maximum output at desired frequency with

modulating amplitude and frequency potentiometers and by tuning of detector. 4. Obtain maximum reading in SWR meter with variable attenuator.

5. Replace the transmitting horn by detector mount and change the appropriate range dB position to get the reading (do not touch the gain control knob) Note and record the range dB position and reading.

6. Calculate the difference in dB between the power measured in step 4 and 5.

Convert the dB in to power ratio which will be Pt/ Pr .Calculate the gain by following equation.

The same set-up can be used for other frequency of operation.

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Antenna Pattern Diagram

Figure 19 Procedure for NV9002A To take radiation pattern with the help of motorized unit 1. Arrange the setup as given in figure 20

Figure 20

2. Connect PC interfacing cable between Motorized unit & PC comport. 3. Connect the output of detector mount to the input of Unit. 4. To observe the output, connect the output BNC of unit to CRO. 5. Energize the Microwave source for maximum output at desired frequency with

square wave modulation by tuning square wave amplitude and frequency of modulating signal of Gunn Power Supply or KPS and by tuning the detector as per the procedure described in experiment1

6. Adjust the square wave gain between .5 to 1V at output BNC of Unit, with the help of AM amplitude, Beam voltage, repeller voltage or by adjusting the distance.

7. Install the software by running setup file. 8. Open the S/W window and click the config & reset button. 9. Motor will move & come back to its home position. After reaching at home

position click the plot button. 10. Radiation pattern will display on the screen. 11. Now other parameters can be measured by using measurement button. Here the polar plots of different types of antennas are given below, but these can vary depends on, surrounding conditions and parameters adjusted.

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Dielectric Antenna Figure 21

E-Plane Sectorial Horn Antenna Figure 22

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H-Plane Sectorial Antenna Figure 23

Parabolic Antenna Figure 24

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Pickup Horn Antenna Figure 25

Pyramidal Horn Antenna Figure 26

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Standard Gain Horn Antenna Figure 27

Slotted Broad Wall Antenna Figure 28

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Slotted Narrow Wall Antenna Figure 29

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Experiment 8 Objective : Study the function of multi-hole directional coupler by measuring the following parameters : 1. To Measure main-line and auxiliary-line VSWR. 2. To Measure the coupling factor and directivity

Apparatus required : 1. Microwave source 2. Isolator 3. Frequency meter 4. Variable attenuator 5. Slotted line 6. Tunable Probe 7. Detector mount 8. Matched Terminator 9. MHD coupler 10. Wave guide stand 11. Cables & accessories 12. VSWR meter Theory : A directional coupler is a device with it is possible to measure the incident and reflected wave separately. It consists of two transmission line, the main arm and auxiliary arm, electromagnetically coupled to each other. Refer to the figure. The power entering port 1 the main arm gets divided between port 2 and 3 and almost no power comes out in port 4. Power entering port 2 is divided between port 1 and port 4.

Directional Coupler

Figure 30

Coupling (db) = 10 log10

3P1P where port 2 is terminated

Isolation = 10 log10

3P2P

where P1 is matched.

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With built-in termination and power is entering at port 1. The directivity of the coupler is a measure of separation between incident and the reflected wave. It is measured as the ratio of two power outputs from the auxiliary line when a given amount of power is successively applied to each terminal of the main lines with the port terminated by material loads. Hence

Directivity 0 (dB) = Isolation - Coupling = 10 log10

1P2P

Main line VSWR is SWR measured looking into the main line input terminal when the matched loads are placed. At all other ports. Auxiliary line VSWR is SWR measured in the auxiliary line looking into the output terminal, when the matched loads are placed on other terminals. Main line insertion loss is the attenuation introduced in transmission line by insertion of coupler. It is defined as insertion:

Loss = 10 log10

2P1P when power is entering at port 1.

Procedure :

Setup for measurement of SWR of MHD Coupler

Figure 31

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1. Main Line SWR Measurement a. Set up the equipments as shown in the figure 31 b. Energize the microwave source for particular frequency operation as

described. (procedures given in the operation of klystron and Gunn oscillator)

c. Follow the procedure as described for SWR measurement experiment (Low and medium SWR measurement).

d. Repeat the same for other frequency. 2. Auxiliary Line SWR Measurement

Figure 32

a. Set up the components and equipments as shown in the figure 32 b. Energize the microwave source for particular frequency operation as

described operation of Klystron and Gunn Oscillator c. Measure SWR as described in the experiment of SWR measurement (low

and medium SWR measurement). d. Repeat the same for other frequencies.

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3. Measurement of Coupling Factor, Insertion Loss a. Set up the equipments as shown in the figure. b. Energize the microwave source for particular frequency operation as

described operation of Klystron. c. Remove the multi-hole directional coupler and connect the detector mount

to the frequency meter. Tune the detector for the maximum output. d. Set any reference level of power on SWR meter with the help of variable

attenuator, gain control knob of SWR meter, and note down the reading. (Reference level let it be X)

e. Insert the directional coupler as shown in second figure with detector to the auxiliary port 3 and matched termination to port 2, without changing the position of variable attenuator and gain control knob of SWR meter.

f. Note down the reading on SWR meter on the scale with the help of range-dB switch if required. (Let it be Y)

g. Calculate coupling factor, which will be X-Y in dB. h. Now carefully disconnect the detector from the auxiliary port 3 and match

termination from port 2 without disturbing the set-up. i. Connect the matched termination to the auxiliary port 3 and detector to

port 2 and measure the reading on SWR meter. Suppose it is Z. j. Compute insertion loss X-Z in dB. k. Repeat the steps from 1 to 4. l. Connect the directional coupler in the reverse direction, i.e. port 2 to

frequency meter side, matched termination to port 1 and detector mount to port 3, without disturbing the position of the variable attenuator and gain control knob of SWR meter.

m. Measure and note down the reading on VSWR meter; let it be Yd. n. Compute the directivity as Y-Yd o. Repeat the same for other frequencies.

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Experiment 9 Objective : Study of Magic Tee Apparatus required : 1. Microwave source

2. Isolator

3. Variable attenuator 4. Frequency meter

5. Slotted line 6. Tunable probe

7. Magic Tee 8. Matched termination

9. Wave guide stand 10. Detector mount

11. SWR meter and accessories.

Theory : The device magic Tee is a-combination of the E and H plane Tee. Arm 3, the H-arm forms an H plane Tee and arm 4, the E-arm forms an E plane Tee in combination with arm 1 and 2 a side or collinear arms. If power is fed into arm 3 (H-arm) the electric field divides equally between arm 1 and 2 in the same phase, and no electrical field exists in arm 4. Reciprocity demands no coupling in port 3 (H-arm). If power is fed in arm 4 (E-arm), it divides equally into arm 1 and 2 but out of phase with no power to arm 3. Further, if the power is fed from arm 1 and 2, it is added in arm 3 (H-arm), and it is subtracted in E-arm, i.e. arm 4.

Magic Tee

Figure 33

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The basic parameters to be measured for magic Tee are defined below. 1. Input SWR

Value of SWR corresponding to each port, as a load to the line while other ports are terminated in matched load

2. Isolation The isolation between E and H arms is defined as the ratio of the power supplied by the generator connected to the E-arm (port 4) to the power detected at H -arm (port 3) when side arms I and 2 are terminated in matched load. Hence,

Isolation (dB) = 10 log10

3P4P

Similarly, isolation between other parts may also be defined 3. Coupling coefficient.

It is defined as Cij = 10 –α / 20 Where α = attenuation / isolation in dB 'i’ is input arm 'j’ is output arm.

Thus α = 10 log10

jPiP

Where Pi is the power delivered to arm i Pj is power detected at j arm.

Setup for the study of Magic Tee

Figure 34

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Procedure : 1. SWR Measurement of the Ports

a. Set up the components and equipments as shown in figure keeping E arm towards slotted line and matched termination to other ports.

b. Energize the microwave source for particular frequency of operation and tune the detector mount for maximum output.

c. Measure the SWR of E-arm as described in measurement of SWR for low and medium value.

d. Connect another arm to slotted line and terminate the other port with matched termination. Measure the SWR as above. Similarly, SWR of any port can be measured.

2. Measurement of Isolation and Coupling Coefficient

a. Remove the tunable probe and Magic Tee from the slotted line and connect the detector mount to slotted line.

b. Energize the microwave source for particular frequency of operation and tune the detector mount for maximum output.

c. With the help of variable attenuator and gain control knob of SWR meter, set any power level in the SWR meter and note down. Let it be P3.

d. Without disturbing the position of variable attenuator and gain control knob, carefully place the Magic Tee after slotted line keeping H-arm connected to slotted line, detector to E arm and matched termination to arm 1 and 2. Note down the reading of SWR meter. Let it be P4.

e. Determine the isolation between port 3 and 4 as P3-P4 in dB. f. Determine the coupling coefficient from equation given in the theory part.

g. The same experiment can be repeated for other ports also. h. Repeat the above experiment for other frequencies.

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Experiment 10 Objective : Study of Isolator and Circulators Apparatus required : 1. Microwave source 2. Power Supply for source

3. Isolators 4. Circulators

5. Frequency meter 6. Variable attenuator

7. Slotted line 8. Tunable probe

9. Detector mount 10. SWR meter

11. Test isolation and

12. Circulation and accessories

Theory : Isolator : An isolator is a two-port device that transfers energy from input to output with little attenuation and from output to input with very high attenuation.

Figure 35

Circulator : The circulator is defined as a device with ports arranged such that energy entering a port is coupled to an adjacent port but not coupled to other ports. Refer to the figure. A wave incident on port 1 is coupled to port 2 only, a wave incident at port 2 is coupled to port 3 only and so on.

Figure 36

Following are the basic parameters of isolator and circulator for study.

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1. Insertion loss The ratio of power supplied by a source to the input port to the power detected by a detector in the coupling arm, i.e. output arm with other port terminated in the matched load, is defined as insertion loss or forward loss. .

2. Isolation

It is the ratio of power fed to input arm to the power detected at not coupled port with other port terminated in the matched load

3. Input VSWR

The input VSWR of an isolator or circulator is the ratio of voltage maximum to voltage minimum of the standing wave existing on the line when one port of it terminates the line and other have matched termination.

Note : When port which is not coupled to input port is terminated by matched termination it marks as Isolator. (Two port device).

Procedure : 1. Input VSWR Measurement

a. Set up the components and equipments as shown in the figure 37 with input port of isolator or circulator towards slotted line and matched load on other ports of it

Measurement of VSWR of Isolator or Circulator Figure 37

b. Energize the microwave source for particular operation of frequency. c. With the help of slotted line, probe and SWR meter. Find SWR, of the

isolator or circulator as described for low and medium SWR measurements.

d. The above procedure can be repeated for other ports or for other frequencies.

2. Measurement of Insertion Loss and Isolation.

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a. Remove the probe and isolator or circulator from slotted line and connect the detector mount to the slotted section. The output of the detector mount should be connected SWR meter.

Setup for Measurement Loss & Isolation of Isolator & Circulator

Figure 38 b. Energize the microwave source for maximum output particular frequency

of operation. Tune the detector mount for maximum output in the SWR Meter.

c. Set any reference level of power in SWR meter with the help of variable attenuator and gain control knob of SWR meter. Let it be P1.

d. Carefully remove the detector mount from slotted line without disturbing the position of set up. Insert the isolator/circulator between slotted line and detector mount. Keeping input port to slotted line and detector at its output port. A matched termination should be placed a third port in case of circulator.

e. Record the reading in the SWR meter. If necessary change range -dB switch to high or lower position and 10dB change for one step change of switch position. Let it be P2.

f. Compute insertion loss on P1 – P2 in dB. g. For measurement of isolation, the isolator or circulator has to be

connected in reverse i.e. output port to slotted line and detector to input port with another port terminated by matched termination (in case circulator) after setting a reference level without isolator or circulator in the set up as described in insertion loss measurement. Let same P1 level is set.

h. Record the reading of SWR meter inserting the isolator or circulator as given in step 7. Let it be P3.

i. Compute isolation as P1 - P3 in dB. j. The same experiment can be done for other ports of circulator. k. Repeat the above experiment for other frequencies if required.

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Experiment 11 Objective : Study of Attenuators Apparatus required : 1 Microwave source 2 Isolator

3 Frequency meter 4 Variable attenuator

5 Slotted line 6 Tunable probe

7 Detector mount 8 Matched termination

9 SWR meter.

Theory : The attenuators are two port bi-directional devices which attenuate power when inserted into the transmission line.

Attenuation A (dB) = 10 log10

2P1P

Where P1 = Power absorbed or detected by the load without the attenuator in the line. P2 = Power absorbed/detected by the load with attenuator in line.

The attenuators consist of a rectangular wave guide with a resistive vane inside it to absorb microwave power according to their position with respect to side wall of the wave-guide. As electric field is maximum, at center in TE10 mode, the attenuation will be maximum if the vane is placed at center of the wave-guide. Moving from center toward the side wall, attenuation decreases in the fixed attenuator, the vane position is fixed where as in a variable attenuator, its position can be changed by help of micrometer or by other methods.

Following characteristics of attenuators can be studied 1. Input SWR.

2. Insertion loss (in case of variable attenuator). 3. Amount of attenuation offered into the lines.

4. Frequency sensitivity i.e. variation of attenuation at any fixed position of vane and frequency is changed.

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Procedure : 1. Input SWR Measurement

a. Connect the equipments as shown in the figure 39 b. Energize the microwave source for maximum power at any frequency of

operation. c. Measure the SWR with the help of tunable probe, Slotted line and SWR

meter as described in the experiment of measurement of low and medium SWR.

d. Repeat the above step for other frequencies if required.

Setup for VSWR, Insertion Loss & Attenuation measurement of Attenuator

Figure 39 2. Insertion Loss /Attenuation Measurement

a. Remove the tunable probe, attenuator and matched termination from the slotted section in the above set up.

b. Connect the detector mount to the slotted line, and tune the detector mount also for maximum deflection on SWR meter (Detector mount's output should be connected to SWR meter).

c. Set any reference level on the SWR meter with the help of gain control knob of SWR meter. Let it be P1. Now connect the attenuator in between slotted line & detector mount.

d. Set the variable attenuator to zero attenuation position and record the reading of SWR meter. Let it be P2. Then the insertion loss of test attenuator will be P1 - P2 dB.

e. Now, change the micrometer reading and record the SWR meter reading in dB. Find out Attenuation value for different position of micrometer reading and record the readings to plot a graph.

f. In the same way you can test the fixed attenuator which can give you only the single attenuation value.

g. Now change the operating frequency and all the step can be repeated for finding frequency sensitivity of variable attenuator.

Note : For measuring frequency sensitivity of variable attenuator the position of micrometer reading of the variable attenuator should be same for all frequencies in operation.

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Micro meter reading of variable attenuator (mm)

SWR reading (dB)

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Experiment 12 Objective : Study the Phase Shifter Apparatus required : 1. Microwave source 2. Isolator

3. Variable attenuator 4. Frequency meter

5. Slotted section 6. Tunable probe

7. Phase shifter 8. Precision Movable short

9. SWR Meter 10. Cables and accessories

Theory : A phase shifter consists of a piece of Wave-guide and a dielectric material inside the wave-guide placed parallel to Electric vector of TE10 mode. The phase changes as piece of dielectric material is moved from edge of wave-guide towards the center of the wave- guide.

Procedure : 1. Set up the equipment as shown in the Figure 40

Setup for Study of Phase Shifter

Figure 40 2. First connect the Matched termination at the end of slotted line.

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3. Energize the microwave source for maximum output at particular frequency of operation.

4. Find out the λg (guide wavelength) with help of tunable probe Slotted line and SWR meter. It is the twice the distance between two minimas on the slotted line.

5. Now connect the precision movable short at the place of matched termination & find out the minima for this setup.

6. Note and record the reference minima position of precision movable shortfrom its micrometer. Let it be X

7. Remove carefully the movable short from the slotted line without disturbing its current position. Place the phase shifter to the slotted line with its micrometer reading at zero and then place the movable short to the other port.

8. The reference minima will shift from its previous position, rotate the micrometer of movable precision short to get the reference minima again and note the micrometer reading of movable short.

9. Now Open the phase shifter in suitable steps & record the corresponding micrometer reading of movable short. Measure the phase shift as per the given example.

Micro meter reading of Phase shifter

Micro meter reading of Precision movable short

2 mm

4 mm

6 mm

8 mm

10 mm

Calculation : We can calculate phase shift in terms of degree by

λg = 360° (One cycle) For example : If λg = 4.32 cm Phase shifter position is moved to 2mm. Now the reference minima gets changed. Vary the precision movable short to get the reference minima position say 0.5 cm now the shift in phase is Since, 4.32 cm = 360° So phase shift for 0.5cm will be

= 4.32

0.5 x 360 = 56°

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Experiment 13 Objective : Measurement of Dielectric Constant (Liquid & Solid) 1. Low-Loss solid dielectrics. 2. Liquid dielectrics or solutions. Apparatus required : 1. Gunn Power Supply 2. Gunn Oscillator 3. Frequency Meter 4. Tunable Probe 5. Variable Attenuator 6. Slotted Section 7. Detector Mount 8. Sample (Dielectric) 9. SWR Meter 10. Solid Cell, 11. Liquid Dielectric Cell. Theory :

Consider a solid sample or length l∈ loaded in rectangular waveguide against short circuit that touches it well. D & DR are the positions or first voltage minima of the sanding wave pattern when waveguide is unloaded & loaded with the dielectric. The respective distance from the short circuit will be (l + l∈) & (lR + l∈)

The impedance are equal so

Zo & Z∈ are respectively the characteristic impedance of empty & dielectric filled waveguide β & β∈ are respective propagation constant.

Expanding tangent sum angel i.e

∈+−l

)lDD(tan R

ββ =

∈∈

∈∈

lltan

ββ

Dielectric constant can be calculated by

1a2

1l

la

2

g

22

r

+

+

=∈

∈∈

λ

βπ

Where r∈ Dielectric Constant

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Procedure : A. For Solid Dielectric : 1. Assemble the equipment as shown in below Figure 41

Figure 41

2. Energize the microwave power source & obtain suitable power level in the SWR meter.

3. Micrometer position of solid dielectric should be fully closed. 4. With no sample in the shorted waveguide, measure & record in table position of

standing wave minima, starting from an arbitrary plane. Compute guide wavelength (distance between successive minima being λg/2).

5. Take position of first minima as reference minima i.e. 6. Using frequency meter determine the frequency of the excited wave & compute

free space wavelength (λo = C/F). If frequency meter is not used compute it using the

a2;lllC

2

Cg

2

o

=

+

=

λ

λλλ For dominant mode

7. Remove the solid dielectric cell & insert gently the dielectric sample into the solid dielectric cell such that it should touch the plane of waveguide i.e. end the sample.

8. Measure & record in table the position of standing wave voltage minima shifted due to dielectric the position of first minima is taken as D

9. Find out SWR as in previous experiment. 10. Measure & record waveguide dimension. 11. Refer the calculations, Dielectric constant for finding the value of Dielectric

Constant.

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Table : a. Waveguide dimension a = ……… cm, b = ……….. cm

(for x band a = …... b = ……..)

b. Cut-off wavelength λc = ma2 ……… cm

c. Frequency of operation = …………. GHz

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B. Liquids & Solutions : 1. Assemble the equipment as shown in below Figure 42.

Figure 42

2. Energize the microwave power source & obtain the suitable power level in the indicating meter.

3. With no liquid in the cell, read & record in table position or standing wave minima i.e. DR starting from any arbitrary plane. Compute guide wavelength the distance with alternate minima being λg/2.

4. Using frequency meter determine the frequency of the excited wave & compute free space wavelength.

5. Carefully fill the cell with the liquid sample. Measure & record in table the position of standing wave voltage minima shifted due to dielectric the position of first minima is taken as D

6. Find out SWR as in previous experiment.

7. Measure waveguide dimension.

Table : a. Waveguide dimension a = ……… cm, b = ……….. cm

b. Cut-off wavelength λ∈ = 2a ……… cm c. Frequency of operation f = …………. GHz d. Free-space wavelength = c/f = ……………… cm

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Calculations :

1. Compute propagation constant β= g

2λπ

2.

Now we know that trans-cendaintal equation

tan ( )∈

∈ −+l

DDl R

ββ =

XXtan

so put the corresponding values of parameter then you will get a value that will we

X

Xtan

now choose three lowest values of X say X1, X2, X3 corresponding to solutions as above from the standard table. 3. Computer corresponding dielectric constant.

ε =

4. Repeat steps 1 to 4 for second sample

5. Plot two curves one for each sample solution of transcended equation versus∈ the intersection gives true of∈.

Sample Calculations : The following observations are for Teflon.

a = ιι900.0 DR = ιι1842.0

l∈ =0.4497 D = ιι6930.0

λg = ιι7628.1 approximate value or ∈ = 2.000

i. This 5643.37628.1

14.32=

×=β

ii. ( )4497.05643.3

)6930.0017424497.0(5643.3tanl

DDltan R

×−+

=−+

ββ

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= X

Xtan1334.0 =−

Values of X from tables X = 2.786, 5.638,

X1 X2 X3

For X1,

032.21

7628.1900.02

14497.0786.2900.0

2

2

2

1 =

+

×

+

×

=∈ πι

This value (2.032) is very near to 2.000 ; so it is correct value.

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Experiment 14 Objective : Study of voice communication by using microwave test bench Apparatus required : 1. Gunn Based Setup (Klystron Based Setup)

2. Variable Attenuator 3. Slotted Section

4. Detector Mount 5. Frequency Meter 6. SWR Meter.

Figure 43 Procedure : 1. Setup the common structure of the bench. 2. Connect the Microphone in Audio input socket

3. Select audio mode from GPS mode select switch 4. Connect the detector output to SWR meter.

5. Select audio mode from SWR mode select switch 6. Connect a Headphone in audio output socket in SWR Meter.

7. Tune the controls for maximum output from headphone. 8. Now you can observe the audio signals. Audio signal strength is changing by

variable attenuator or the DIP produced by moving frequency meter etc. Note : This experiment is only observational type. Please do not measure any parameter.

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Experiment 15 Objective : Study of square law behaviour of a microwave crystal detector Apparatus required : 1. Microwave power source,

2. Source of Power Supply,

3. Frequency meter, 4. Variable attenuator,

5. Detector mount, 6. Power meter or SWR meter,

7. Variable attenuator, 8. H-Plane tee,

9. Waveguide stands and accessories. Theory :

Figure 44

1. Assemble the set-up as shown in figure 44 2. Measure input power from one port of the Tee by using power meter. 3. While attenuator is set for minimum attenuation, switch on microwave power

source and set it for maximum power output. 4. Set the attenuator till micro ammeter reads zero. 5. Increase the power using variable attenuator in steps of 1 mW, indicated by

power meter. Measure and record in table, corresponding current till maximum power level.

6. Draw the curve between output current and input power. The graph represents the square law characteristics of crystal detector.

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For Example :

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Experiment 16 Objective : Study the Resonant Cavity Apparatus required :

1. Microwave Power Source

2. Source of Power Supply 3. Frequency Meter

4. Variable Attenuator 5. Detector Mount

6. SWR Meter 7. Resonant Cavity.

Figure 45

Procedure : 1. Set up the common Gunn oscillator source bench as shown in figure without

cavity resonator. 2. Set the micrometer position of Gunn oscillator in zero position.

3. Take the corresponding power reading in SWR meter or power meter. 4. Now vary the micrometer by 0.5mm & take the corresponding power reading in

SWR meter or in power meter. 5. Now again vary micrometer by 1mm & take the corresponding reading.

6. Again vary the micrometer in steps of 0.5mm & take corresponding power reading.

7. Prepare a chart of micrometer reading of Gunn Oscillator & Power Output.

8. Without disturbing the bench inserts Resonant Cavity between Slotted section & Detector Mount.

9. Set again Micrometer of Gunn oscillator in Zero position & take the corresponding power reading in SWR Meter.

10. Now vary the micrometer of Gunn oscillator in steps of 0.5mm & take the corresponding power reading in SWR meter.

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11. Now Prepare a chart Between Micrometer position of Gunn oscillator & power reading in SWR meter.

12. Now compare the power reading without resonator cavity & power reading with resonator cavity.

13. Now observe the reading carefully & note where the difference is maximum.

14. Set the micrometer of Gunn oscillator in that position, where the difference is maximum.

15. In this position measure the frequency of gun oscillator by DRF meter. This frequency will be the resonant frequency of resonator cavity/waveguide cavity

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Experiment 17

Objective : Study of PC to PC communication by using Microwave Test Bench Apparatus required : 1. Gunn Oscillator

2. Gunn Power Supply 3. Isolator

4. PIN Modulator 5. Variable Attenuator

6. Detector Mount 7. SWR Meter

Figure 46

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Procedure : 1. Setup the above structure of the bench.

2. Connect Gunn oscillator and pin modulator to Gunn bias and pin bias of Gunn Power Supply.

3. Keep mode select switch of Gunn Power Supply in PC position.

4. Connect interfacing cable to 1st PC.

5. Install the PC to PC communication software in both the PC’s. 6. Select PC mode from mode select switch of SWR meter.

7. Connect the interfacing cable from SWR meter (rear panel) to 2nd PC. 8. Connect Detector output to CRO.

9. Switch ‘On’ the Gunn Power Supply and set it at 10V (approximately). 10. Select 1st PC as transmitter and 2nd PC as a receiver on the software window.

11. Select appropriate comports and press Start Communication on both the PC. 12. Now send some data from transmitter PC and watch the detected signal on

CRO. If it is coming properly (it should be more that 80 mV Vpp always for this experiment) then connect it to input of SWR meter.

13. Observe the BNC output (Rear panel of SWR meter) on CRO, while transmitting the data, if it is not receiving on receiver PC then adjust the comparator potentiometer to get the output.

14. Observe the transmitted data on receiver PC.

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Identification of Microwave Components

Gunn Oscillator (10 MW) - NV201 Isolator – NV204

PIN Modulator – NV202 Slotted Section – NV207

Frequency Meter – NV205 Variable Attenuator – NV206

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Detector Mount – NV209 Tunable Probe – NV208

Klystron Mount – NV203 Coaxial Adapter – NV225

Phase Shifter – NV238 C. D. Coupler 20dB – NV229

E Plane Bend – NV232 E Plane Tee – NV221

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Fixed Attenuator – NV217 Matched Termination – NV212

Magic Tee – NV223 T-Circulator – NV230

Multi hole Directional Coupler (10dB) – NV228 SS Tuner – NV220

Precision movable short – NV235 Slotted Antenna Broad Wall – NV241

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Slotted Antenna Narrow Wall – NV242 Parabolic Antenna – NV247

Waveguide Cavity – NV234 Waveguide Twist – NV216

Dielectric Antenna – NV243 H Plane Sectorial Horn – NV245

Pickup Horn Pyramidical Horn Standard Gain Horn NV240 NV246 NV239

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Warranty 1) We guarantee the product against all manufacturing defects for 24 months from

the date of sale by us or through our dealers. Consumables like dry cell etc. are not covered under warranty.

2) The guarantee will become void, if

a) The product is not operated as per the instruction given in the operating manual.

b) The agreed payment terms and other conditions of sale are not followed.

c) The customer resells the instrument to another party. d) Any attempt is made to service and modify the instrument.

4) The non-working of the product is to be communicated to us immediately giving full details of the complaints and defects noticed specifically mentioning the type, serial number of the product and date of purchase etc.

The repair work will be carried out, provided the product is dispatched securely packed and insured. The transportation charges shall be borne by the customer.

List of Accessories For One Bench : 1. BNC to BNC Cable ..............................................................................2 Nos.

2. N type (M) to BNC Cable (GPS) ............................................................ 1 No. 3. Mains Cord............................................................................................2 Nos.

4. Demo Video CD..................................................................................... 1 No. 5. PC to PC Communication Software (with Gunn based bench) ................ 1 No.

6. RS232 Interfacing Cable (with Gunn based bench ) ..............................2 Nos. 7. e-Manual ................................................................................................ 1 No.


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