BTS (C)- VI-09-007-0 B. Tech Degree VI Semester Examination, April 2009 EC 602 MICROWAVE TECHNIQUES AND DEVICES (2006 Scheme) Time : 3 Hours ‘Maximum Marks : 100 PART-A. (Answer ALL questions) (8x5=40) L—@ _List and explain five applications of microwave. {b) “TEM mode of propagation does not exist in hollow wave guides”. Justify the statement. (©) Define ‘S* matrix. List five properties of ‘S’ parameters. (2) With the help of a neat sketch, explain a four port circulator. () Explain the two valley theorem of Gunn diode. (© Explain the basic principle of operation of TRAPATT diode. (g)- List the three high frequency limitations of vacuum tubes. (h) Explain the basic concept of network analyzer. PART-B 4x15 = 60) H.— @_Define Q factor of a cavity resonator. 8) (b) Derive the expression for the unloaded Q of the rectangular cavity resonator and the three types of coupling coefficients. a0) OR MM. (@)_—_Define the terms : @_— Dominant mode (ii)_-Degenerate mode (iii), TEM © (b) Differentiate between rectangular wave guide and rectangular cavity resonator. ©) (©) With neat sketches, differentiate the field patterns in TE and TM modes. ro) IV. (a) __Explain the working ofa two hole directional coupler. Also obtain the reduced S ‘matrix for the directional coupler. 0) (b) Differentiate between E plane tee and H plane tee. (5) OR V. (a) __ Explain the operation of Faraday rotation isolator. ©) (b) With neat sketch, explain the working principle of a precision type attenuator. 0) Vi. (@)_—_Explain the construction and working of a tunnel diode based on energy band diagrams. (6) (b) With suitable diagrams, explain the different modes of Gunn diode. 0) OR VII. (a)__—_Derive Manley Rowe power relations. 0) (b) With neat sketch, explain the construction of point contact diode. Also list its advantages and disadvantages, ) Vill. (a) Derive an expression for velocity modulated wave in two cavity Klystron amplifier. (10) () Explain a reaction type wave meter. 6), * OR TX. (a) _ Explain the working principle of magnetron. 0) ©) Explain any one method for measuring : @) power Gi) frequency