Microwave and Optical Communication Laboratory
About the Lab
This lab caters to the need of undergraduate students in learning the fundamentals of guided wave propagation such as those in coaxial transmission lines, waveguides and fiber-optic cables. The experiments for characterization of passive microwave components using the scattering parameters are carried out in the X-band frequencies. With the knowledge gained to measure the power using microwave bench setup, the antenna radiation characteristics are taught. In optical communication, with the help of optical components and trainer kits the experiments such as testing communication link using fibers, the fiber loss characteristics and optical devices characterization are carried out.
List of Experiments
- Study of Microwave Active and Passive Components & Instruments
- Reflex Klystron Mode Characteristics
- Study of Gunn Oscillator
- Frequency and wave length measurement
- Measurement of Low Medium and High VSWR
- Measurement of Unknown Load Impedance
- Study the characteristics of Variable Attenuator
- Study of Power division in E-plane, H-plane and Magic Tee
- Study and obtain the [S] through power measurements in directional coupler
- Radiation Characteristics of Horn Antenna
- Implement the fiber optics data links
- Measurement of numerical aperture
- Measurement of misalignment and various other losses
- Study of LED and Photo detector characteristics
Lab Facilities
- X band (8-12 GHz) waveguide components and sources
- S band (2-4 GHz) Microstrip components
- RF Signal generator (9 kHz – 3 GHz)
- Vector Network Analyzer (10 MHz-3 GHz and 10 MHz to 40 GHz)
- Spectrum Analyzer
Software Tools