MICROWAVE ENGINEERING

UNIVERSITY QUESTIONS- MODULEII

2 Mark
1. A reflex klystron operates under the following condition. V0=600 V, L=1mm, e/m=1.759
* 1011,fr=9GHz. A tube is oscillating at fr at the peak of the n=2 mode. Assume that the
transit time through the gap and beam loading can be neglected. Find the value of the
repeller voltage.
2. Write down the significance of inter electrode capacitance in conventional vacuum tubes
at microwave frequencies.
3. Write down the significance of lead inductance in conventional vacuum tubes at
microwave frequencies.
4. Compare TWTA and klystron.
5. Explain basic principle of MW link.
6. What are the slow wave structures used in TWT
7. What is velocity modulation?
8. Explain the significance of multicavity klystron.
9. Give the difference between avalanche transit time and TED.
5 Mark
1. Draw schematic diag. of Reflex Klystron oscillator and explain its operation.
2. Draw the applegate diagram of reflex klystron.
3. Why 2 cavity KA is not preferred as a Reflex oscillator
4. What are applications of magnetron.
5. What are the high frequency effects in conventional tubes.
6. Derive expression for ac power o/p of KA.
7. What are the limitations of conventional vacuum tubes at microwave frequencies.
8. Differentiate between multicavity klystron and reflex klystron.
9. What are the gain parameters in gunn diode? Explain its significance.
12 Mark
1. Draw the schematic diagram of 4 cavity KA and explain its operation.
List the characteristics of 2 cavity KA.
2. What are the classifications of magnetron oscillator? Draw schematic of cylindrical
magnetron and explain its operation.
3. Explain constructional details of TWT amplifier and also explain the formation of
electron bunches in it.
4. Explain constructional details of 8 cavity magnetron and define cut off magnetic field.
5. Define an expression for transit time in the 2 cavity KA.
6. Explain construction, principle of operation and working details of Reflex Klystron with
diagram.
7. Plot and explain output power and frequency characteristics of a Reflex Klystron and also
explain the different modes of oscillations in it.