A study of waveguide reactance element designs for introductory microwave experiments

Abstract

The use of a triple combination of theory, simulation, and lab exercise is most commonly used to promote better student understanding of microwave fundamentals. As part of the RF engineers training education program, an advanced experiments program has been developed in which students can experience successive trial and error procedures including design, circuit fabrication, simulation, and measurement. As a result, it is expected that it be possible for other colleges of technology to use these methods to help students better understand the basis of practical microwave circuit design procedures. In this paper, the design theory and production evaluation process are focused on waveguide inductive and capacitive window.