EL E 433 - High Frequency and Microwave Laboratory

2001 Catalog Data:     EL. E. 433, High Frequency and Microwave Laboratory. Credit 1;   Prerequisite:   El E 333, 441

Textbook:	C.E. Smith, HF and Microwave Laboratory Manual, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Mississippi, 2001
References:	Field and Wave Electromagnetics by D.K. Cheng, Addison-Wesley, 1993
Coordinator:	Dr. Charles E. Smith, Chair and Professor of Electrical Engineering
Goals:	The major purpose of this course is to familiarize the student with the instrumentation and techniques of making measurements at HF, wireless, and microwave frequencies. The student is expected to apply knowledge gained from related lecture courses to the analysis, design, and evaluation of both the system being studied and the results of the measurements obtained. A laboratory notebook and two formal laboratory reports are required. The student should acquire the ability to use instrumentation and perform measurements on circuits and systems at high frequencies.

Prerequisite by Topic:

1. Transmission Line and Guided Wave Theory (ELE 441)

1. Measurement of standing waves, VSWR and impedance
2. Impedance measurements in coaxial systems and the use of the Smith Chart in microwave circuit design (classes)
3. Design of single stub impedance matching networks in coax (1 class)
4. Use of NASWAVE for impedance measurement in coaxial systems
5. Swept frequency measurement and reflection and transmission measurements (1 class)
6. Introduction to HP8712C Vector Network Analyzer
7. Antenna impedance measurements (1 class)
8. Microwave source characteristics; Klystron and Gunn diodes (1 class)
9. Waveguide standing wave measurements and design of matching network in waveguides (1 class)
10. Power measurements (1 class)
11. Time Domain Reflectometer (TDR) Measurements (1 class)
12. Antenna pattern measurements and Introduction to HP8510C Vector Network Analyzer and HP8530A Microwave Receiver (1 class)
13. Experiment design for measurement of a band pass filter (1 class)
14. Introduction to Fiber Optics (1 class)

1. Co-ax and waveguide slotted lines
2. Klystrons, Gunn Diodes, and power supplies
3. Power meter
4. VSWR meter
5. Sweep generator and signal generator
6. IF amplifier, mixer, and detectors
7. Power amplifier
8. Directional coupler and loads
9. Frequency meter and counter
10. Attenuators
11. Stub and slide screw tuners
12. Low-pass filters and adjustable lines
13. Antenna pattern range instrumentation
14. Oscilloscope, analog and digital
15. Pulse Generator
16. Vector Network Analyzer, HP8712C and HP8510C
17. Microwave Receiver, HP 8530A

Estimated ABET Category Content:	Engineering Science: 0.5 credit
	Engineering Design: 0.5 credit

Prepared by: Dr. Charles E. Smith
Date: June 26, 2001

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