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RADIATION AND MICROWAVE THEORY

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(2019 Pattern) (Semester - VII) (404181)

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Instructions to the candidates:
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1) Answer Q.1 or Q.2, Q.3 or Q.4, Q.5 or Q.6, Q.7 or Q.8.

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Q1) a) With the help of suitable diagram explain the how Magic Tee is used for
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measurement of unknown impedance. [6]
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b) A symmetric directional coupler with infinite directivity and a forward
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attenuation of 20Db is used to monitor the power delivered to a load ZL
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in below Figure. Bolometer 1 introduces a VSWR of 2.0 on arm 4;

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bolometer 2 is matched to arm 3. If bolometer 1 reads 8mW and

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bolometer 2 reads 2 mW, find: [6]

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ii) the VSWR on arm 2.
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c) With the help of constructional details explain the operating principle of

Isolator. [5]
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Q2) a) Explain the roll of Microwave Attenuator. Explain the Card/Fixed type

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b) Enlist the characteristics of Scattering Matrix. Derive the scattering matrix

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c) With the help of suitable diagram explain the operation of Two-hole

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directional coupler. [6]

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What is the slow wave structure? Explain how a helical TWT achieves
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b) With the help of Constructional Details explain the operating principle of

Reflex Klystron. [6]
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c) How bunching is achieved in cavity Magnetron. Explain the phase
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Q4) a) Distinguish between the Klystron tube and Travelling wave tube amplifier. [6]
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b) A 2-cavity Klystron amplifier has the following characteristics: Voltage. [6]
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gain = 15 dB
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Input power = 5 mV
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Rsh of input cavity = 30 KΩ

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Rsh of output cavity = 40 KΩ

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RL (load impedance) = 40 KΩ
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c) What are the limitations of conventional tubes at microwave Frequencies.

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Q5) a) Explain the constructional detail and operation of Microwave transistor.

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b) Define negative differential resistivity. Explain the V-I characteristics of

Gunn diode using two valley theorem. [6]
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c) What is a PIN diode? Describe the construction of a PIN diode and also
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Q6) a) Explain the operation of Varactor diode. Discuss the constructional

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b) An IMPATT diode has a drift length of 2μm. Determine [6]

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i) the drift time of the carrier

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Q7) a) Calculate the SWR of a transmission system operating at 10 GHz. [6]

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b) Using suitable block diagram explain the operating principle of RADAR.
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Q8) a) Write a note on : Medical Application such as Microwave Diathermy. [6]
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b) What are the hazards of Electromagnetic Radiations? Explain the different

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types of Radiation Hazards. [6]

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c) A 10GHz RADAR has the following characteristics, peak transmitted

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power = 250kW; power gain of antenna = 2500; minimum detachable

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peak signal power by receiver = 10–14 watts; cross sectional area of the
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RADAR = 10m2. If this RADAR were to be used to detect a target of

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