Understanding Microwaves [Paperback]

A complete and accessible introduction to the important field of microtechnology. Avoiding complex mathematics, it covers all the pertinent microwave terminology, devices, systems and subsystems in order to facilitate an understanding of how everything fits together to create communications, navigation and radar equipment. Packed with illustrations as well as extensive exercises and answers.PART I: MICROWAVE FUNDAMENTALS.

1. A Survey of Microwave Systems and Devices.

1.1 The Relationship of Microwaves to Other Electronic Equipment.

1.2 Microwave Systems.

1.3 The Microwave System.

1.4 Why Microwave Devices are Needed.

1.5 Basic Microwave System Design.

1.6 Microwave Transmission Lines.

1.7 Signal Control Components.

1.8 Semiconductor Amplifiers and Oscillators.

1.9 Microwave Tubes.

1.10 Low Noise Microwave Receivers.

1.11 Microwave Antennas.

Annotated Bibliography.

Exercises.

2. Microwave Fields.

2.1 Electric and Magnetic Fields.

2.2 Electromagnetic Waves.

2.3 Characteristics of Electromagnetic Waves.

2.4 Microwaves in Transmission Lines.

2.5 Skin Depth.

Annotated Bibliography.

Exercises.

3. Microwave Power--dB and dBm.

3.1 Microwave Power.

3.2 dB Terminology.

3.3 dBm Terminology.

3.4 Equipment for Measuring Microwave Power .

Annotated Bibliography.

Exercises.

4. Insertion Loss, Gain, and Return Loss.

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