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SIP365BC
Microwave Communications
SCOPE OF THE STUDY
The Microwave Transmitter and Receiver operate in the X band. The course materials
include a comprehensive text-lab manual containing theory and experiments (over 400
pages), two panels, microwave plumbing, cables, and all the accessories needed for the
experiments. The course requires two power supplies (one for each panel).
Eighteen major experiments cover microwave links, solid-state X band devices, antennas and transmission lines, fiber optics interfacing and cable losses, and multiplexing (TDM) of analog and PCM digital signals.
Emphasis is placed on microwave communication links. Materials are also provided for study of microwave components, determination of wavelength, frequency measurement, standing wave ration with various terminations, use of the Smith Chart, path loss and noise considerations, antenna gain, beamwidth and fiber optic interfacing.
Microwave parabolic dishes, path loss and noise experiments can be included in the study by adding the Microwave Antennas Course, SIC363AOC.
COURSE TIME: 100 hours
FEATURES
- A comprehensive text-laboratory course which covers microwave transmitters, receivers, microwave components, and horn antennas.
- The system forms a microwave link for communicating by Voice, Audio, Wideband, Television and Video (B/W or Color), Signals (via fiber optics interface, for digital data), and PCM and Multiplexing Signals.
- The course includes Solid-State Transmitter and Receiver
- The course includes Microwave Experimental Components
- The course includes Power Meter and Microphone
COURSE MATERIALS
 | The equipment includes a basic microwave link which consists of Transmitter panel, Receiver panel, plus microwave components for transmission line studies. For experiments 16-18, two additional panels, one from the Optoelectronics Course (SIP375-3P), Multiplexer) and one from the Digital Communications Course, (SIP397-3P, Central Office), are required. One S300PB Panel Base will also be required for these experiments. |
EXPERIMENTAL TOPICS
- Video Communications with Microwave Links
- Voice Communications with Microwave Links
- VSWR Measurements and TX Line Impedance
- Frequency and Wavelength Measurements
- Power Measurements and Line Attenuation
- TX Line Tuning and Use of the Smith Chart
- The Hybrid-T Waveguide
- The Three-Port Directional Coupler
- The Gunn Oscillator
- Horn Antenna Gain Calculations
- Horn Antenna Gain Measurements
- Power Gain and Beamwidth Horn Measurements
- Plotting of H and E Plane Patterns
- Modulation of Microwave Transmitters
- The Microwave Receiver
- Time-Division Multiplexing (TDM) of Voice Signals
- Fiber Optic Interface
- PCM Interface
LABORATORY MANUAL TOPICS
| Chapter One. Microwave Communications |
| Chapter Two. Microwave Transmission Lines |
| Chapter Three. Waveguides and Resonant Cavities |
| Chapter Four. Microwave Devices |
| Chapter Five. Solid-State Microwave Devices |
| Chapter Six. Microwave Vacuum Tubes |
| Chapter Seven. Microwave Antennas |
| Chapter Eight. Microwave Receivers and Antennas |
| Chapter Nine. Microwave Systems |
| Chapter Ten. Path Loss and Noise Considerations |
EQUIPMENT (Included)
| SIP365B-1P. Transmitter Insertion Panel |
| SIP365B-2P. Receiver Insertion Panel |
| S365PM-A. Microwave Power Meter |
| 501. Waveguide Straight Section, 4 " (10.2 cm) |
| 504. Frequency Meter |
| 505. Slotted-Line Detector |
| 506A. Sliding-Flap Attenuator, 0-20 dB |
| 507. (2) Termination |
| 508A. Diode Detector |
| 513A. Attenuator, Fixed, 3 dB |
| 513B. Attenuator, Fixed, 6 dB |
| 517. Slotted-Line Tuner |
| 520. Hybrid-Tee Waveguide |
| 523. Shorting Plate, Screws and Nuts, 24 each |
| 531. Horn Antenna, 10 dB |
| 532. (2) Horn Antennas, 15 dB |
| 537. Transmitter Module, 10.5 GHz |
| 538. Receiver Module, 9.47-10.7 GHz |
| 552. Component Storage Rack |
| SIC365-1. Microwave Component Clips (16) |
| 556A&B. Plotting Stands |
| 557. Radiation Plotting Chart, Radiation Plotting Paper (in Appendix of Lab Manual) |
| 541. Cable, RG58, 3', 2BNC-Male fittings |
| S360-07 (2). Coaxial Cable, 1', with BNC RG-58 |
| 544B. Shielded Cable, 3', with Banana Plugs |
| S377-CG. Fiber Optic Cable, 1 meter |
| S377-CB. Fiber Optic Cable, 3 meter |
| 548. BNC Tee |
ACCESSORIES (Optional)
SIC363AOC. Microwave Antennas Course. This course covers microwave dishes, horns, space loss and noise.
S300-18. Projection Meter (for use with the Field-Strength meter, 559)
S365A. Audio Cassettes, Microwave Text
SIP379-2P. Insertion Panel for FDM Multiplexing
SIP379-1P. Insertion Panel for TDM
SIP397-3P. Insertion Panel from Digital Communication
POWER BASE REQUIRED
(2) S300PSB. Power Supply Bases.
WEIGHT OF INCLUDED
EQUIPMENT
37 LBS (SIP 365BC 45 LBS)