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

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

Resources

Bibliography

Course textbook: D. Pozar "Microwave engineering"

Course software: HFSS, Microwave Office

Moodle Link

• https://go.epfl.ch/QUANT-410