Microwave engineering in physics
Summary
This course aims at teaching basic notions and tricks of microwave engineering to students with only an elementary knowledge of applied electromagnetism. Emphasis is made on topics that often arise in modern physics experiments, including quantum science and technology research.
Content
- Review of basic notions in electromagnetism
- Lumped element circuits, impedance, telegrapher's equation, impedance matching
- Transmission lines
- Introduction to network analysis
- Impedance transformers
- Resonators
- Power dividers and hybrid couplers
- Non-reciprocal devices
- Noise in linear and non-linear circuits
- Amplifiers
- Microwave systems and system noise temperature
- Radiometry
Keywords
Microwaves, low-noise measurements
Learning Prerequisites
Required courses
Linear algebra, calculus, differential equations, electromagnetism
Important concepts to start the course
Working knowledge of complex numbers, calculus, and linear algebra; in-depth understanding of classical Maxwell's equations.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the student must be able to:
- Construct elementary microwaves-based measurement setups for table-top physics experiments
- Apply basic notions of electromagnetism to analyse microwave measurement setups
Teaching methods
Lectures and demonstration, simulation projects, possibility of in-lab projects
Expected student activities
Attending lectures, seminars, independent study, individual project study
Assessment methods
Oral final exam (project presentation)
Supervision
| Office hours | Yes |
| Assistants | Yes |
Resources
Bibliography
Course textbook: D. Pozar "Microwave engineering"
Course software: HFSS, Microwave Office
Moodle Link
In the programs
- Semester: Spring
- Exam form: Oral (summer session)
- Subject examined: Microwave engineering in physics
- Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Project: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Semester: Spring
- Exam form: Oral (summer session)
- Subject examined: Microwave engineering in physics
- Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Project: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Semester: Spring
- Exam form: Oral (summer session)
- Subject examined: Microwave engineering in physics
- Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Project: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Semester: Spring
- Exam form: Oral (summer session)
- Subject examined: Microwave engineering in physics
- Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Project: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Semester: Spring
- Exam form: Oral (summer session)
- Subject examined: Microwave engineering in physics
- Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Project: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Semester: Spring
- Exam form: Oral (summer session)
- Subject examined: Microwave engineering in physics
- Courses: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Project: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional