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No: 25042
RR SET-1
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
III.B.TECH - I SEMESTER SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATIONS NOVEMBER, 2009
MICROWAVE ENGINEERING
(ELECTRONICS & TELEMATICS ENGINEERING)
Time: 3hours Max.Marks:80
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
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1.a) Reason out why conventional vacuum tubes are not useful for frequencies at UHF and
above.
b) Derive an expression for power output of a 2-cavity klystron amplifier specify
maximum valve of efficiency that can be obtained.
[8+8]

2.a) What is a slow wave structure? Draw any four slow wave structures usable in a
traveling wave tube
b) Explain the possibility of oscillations in a TWT amplifier. Suggest method to prevent
oscillations.
c) The differences between a TWT amplifier and a List out Klystron amplifier.
[16]

3.a) For a linear magnetron with the following specifications, compute Hall cut-off voltage
if Bo is fixed and also if DC voltage V0 is fixed.
Specifications:
Vo=Anode voltage=10Kv
I0= Cathode current=2 amperes
d= Distance between cathode and Anode=5Cm
B0= Magnetic flux density =0.01 wb/m2.
b) What is mode jumping in a magnetron oscillator? Suggest two methods to prevent
mode jumping. [8+8]

4.a) Based on RWH theory, Explain how natural oscillations occur in a Gunn diode when
biased appropriately.
b) Describe the operation principle of a TRAPATI diode with necessary sketches and
waveforms [8+8]

5.a) Obtain expression for electric and magnetic field components of transverse magnetic
(TM) modes in a rectangular waveguide.
1 1 1
b) Prove that 2 = 2 + 2 for any wave guide [8+8]
λ freespace λguide λcutoff

6. Describe the functioning of the following microwave passive components briefly:

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7.a) Describe the operation of a non-reciprocal isolator with help of a neat schematic.
b) Why is it referred to as a non-reciprocal isolator with help of a neat schematic?
c) Construct the S-matrix of an E-plane Tee junction [16]

8.a) Define Reflection Co-efficient and VSWR specifying their ideal values.
b) Describe procedures to measure low and high VSWR values.
c) Name a microwave power detector. [16]

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Code.No: 25042
RR SET-2
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
III.B.TECH - I SEMESTER SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATIONS NOVEMBER, 2009
MICROWAVE ENGINEERING
(ELECTRONICS & TELEMATICS ENGINEERING)
Time: 3hours Max.Marks:80
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
---
1.a) For a linear magnetron with the following specifications, compute Hall cut-off voltage
if Bo is fixed and also if DC voltage V0 is fixed.
Specifications:
Vo=Anode voltage=10Kv
I0= Cathode current=2 amperes
d= Distance between cathode and Anode=5Cm
B0= Magnetic flux density =0.01 wb/m2.
b) What is mode jumping in a magnetron oscillator? Suggest two methods to prevent
mode jumping. [8+8]

2.a) Based on RWH theory, Explain how natural oscillations occur in a Gunn diode when
biased appropriately.
b) Describe the operation principle of a TRAPATI diode with necessary sketches and
waveforms [8+8]

3.a) Obtain expression for electric and magnetic field components of transverse magnetic
(TM) modes in a rectangular waveguide.
1 1 1
b) Prove that 2 = 2 + 2 for any wave guide [8+8]
λ freespace λguide λcutoff

4. Describe the functioning of the following microwave passive components briefly:

5.a) Describe the operation of a non-reciprocal isolator with help of a neat schematic.
b) Why is it referred to as a non-reciprocal isolator with help of a neat schematic?
c) Construct the S-matrix of an E-plane Tee junction [16]

6.a) Define Reflection Co-efficient and VSWR specifying their ideal values.
b) Describe procedures to measure low and high VSWR values.
c) Name a microwave power detector. [16]

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7.a) Reason out why conventional vacuum tubes are not useful for frequencies at UHF and
above.
b) Derive an expression for power output of a 2-cavity klystron amplifier specify
maximum valve of efficiency that can be obtained.
[8+8]

8.a) What is a slow wave structure? Draw any four slow wave structures usable in a
traveling wave tube
b) Explain the possibility of oscillations in a TWT amplifier. Suggest method to prevent
oscillations.
c) The differences between a TWT amplifier and a List out Klystron amplifier.
[16]

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Code.No: 25042
RR SET-3
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
III.B.TECH - I SEMESTER SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATIONS NOVEMBER, 2009
MICROWAVE ENGINEERING
(ELECTRONICS & TELEMATICS ENGINEERING)
Time: 3hours Max.Marks:80
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
---

1.a) Obtain expression for electric and magnetic field components of transverse magnetic
(TM) modes in a rectangular waveguide.
1 1 1
b) Prove that 2 = 2 + 2 for any wave guide [8+8]
λ freespace λguide λcutoff

2. Describe the functioning of the following microwave passive components briefly:

3.a) Describe the operation of a non-reciprocal isolator with help of a neat schematic.
b) Why is it referred to as a non-reciprocal isolator with help of a neat schematic?
c) Construct the S-matrix of an E-plane Tee junction [16]

4.a) Define Reflection Co-efficient and VSWR specifying their ideal values.
b) Describe procedures to measure low and high VSWR values.
c) Name a microwave power detector. [16]

5.a) Reason out why conventional vacuum tubes are not useful for frequencies at UHF and
above.
b) Derive an expression for power output of a 2-cavity klystron amplifier specify
maximum valve of efficiency that can be obtained.
[8+8]
6.a) What is a slow wave structure? Draw any four slow wave structures usable in a
traveling wave tube
b) Explain the possibility of oscillations in a TWT amplifier. Suggest method to prevent
oscillations.
c) The differences between a TWT amplifier and a List out Klystron amplifier.
[16]

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7.a) For a linear magnetron with the following specifications, compute Hall cut-off voltage
if Bo is fixed and also if DC voltage V0 is fixed.
Specifications:
Vo=Anode voltage=10Kv
I0= Cathode current=2 amperes
d= Distance between cathode and Anode=5Cm
B0= Magnetic flux density =0.01 wb/m2.
b) What is mode jumping in a magnetron oscillator? Suggest two methods to prevent
mode jumping. [8+8]

8.a) Based on RWH theory, Explain how natural oscillations occur in a Gunn diode when
biased appropriately.
b) Describe the operation principle of a TRAPATI diode with necessary sketches and
waveforms [8+8]

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Code.No: 25042
RR SET-4
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
III.B.TECH - I SEMESTER SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATIONS NOVEMBER, 2009
MICROWAVE ENGINEERING
(ELECTRONICS & TELEMATICS ENGINEERING)
Time: 3hours Max.Marks:80
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
---

1.a) Describe the operation of a non-reciprocal isolator with help of a neat schematic.
b) Why is it referred to as a non-reciprocal isolator with help of a neat schematic?
c) Construct the S-matrix of an E-plane Tee junction [16]

2.a) Define Reflection Co-efficient and VSWR specifying their ideal values.
b) Describe procedures to measure low and high VSWR values.
c) Name a microwave power detector. [16]

3.a) Reason out why conventional vacuum tubes are not useful for frequencies at UHF and
above.
b) Derive an expression for power output of a 2-cavity klystron amplifier specify
maximum valve of efficiency that can be obtained.
[8+8]
4.a) What is a slow wave structure? Draw any four slow wave structures usable in a
traveling wave tube
b) Explain the possibility of oscillations in a TWT amplifier. Suggest method to prevent
oscillations.
c) The differences between a TWT amplifier and a List out Klystron amplifier.
[16]
5.a) For a linear magnetron with the following specifications, compute Hall cut-off voltage
if Bo is fixed and also if DC voltage V0 is fixed.
Specifications:
Vo=Anode voltage=10Kv
I0= Cathode current=2 amperes
d= Distance between cathode and Anode=5Cm
B0= Magnetic flux density =0.01 wb/m2.
b) What is mode jumping in a magnetron oscillator? Suggest two methods to prevent
mode jumping. [8+8]

6.a) Based on RWH theory, Explain how natural oscillations occur in a Gunn diode when
biased appropriately.
b) Describe the operation principle of a TRAPATI diode with necessary sketches and
waveforms [8+8]

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7.a) Obtain expression for electric and magnetic field components of transverse magnetic
(TM) modes in a rectangular waveguide.
1 1 1
b) Prove that 2 = 2 + 2 for any wave guide [8+8]
λ freespace λguide λcutoff

8. Describe the functioning of the following microwave passive components briefly:

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