Lab sheet

Measurement of the attenuation of Variable attenuator in dB

1. OBJECTIVE: TO PERFORM AN EXERCISE

To find the attenuation of variable attenuator in dB

APPARATUS REQUIRED

1) Rectangular wave guide

2) Variable attenuators
3) Tunable probe
4) Tunable detector mounts
5) Klystron mount
6) Isolator
7) Frequency meter
8) VSWR Meter

2)TASK ANALYSIS

A)KNOWLEDGE

1. Identification of rectangular waveguide.

2. Dimensions of rectangular wave guide.
3. Dominant mode in rectangular waveguide.
4. Identification of fixed attenuators.
5. Identification of tunable probe.
6. Identification of tunable detectable mount.

7. Different knobs in front panel of Klystron power

supply
8. Function of isolator
9. Different knobs in front panel of VSWR meter
10. Function of frequency meter

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11. Precautions

B) SKILL

Handling of Apparatus  Identifying the

rectangular
waveguide
 Identifying the fixed
attenuators
 Identifying the
tunable probe
 Identifying the
tunable detectable
mount
 Identifying various
components
 Setting of Klystron
power supply
 Setting of VSWR
meter

Manipulation of apparatus  Care must be taken

 Drawing the circuit
diagram
 Making the
connections as per
circuit
 Connecting the
VSWR meter

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 Checking the
connections
 Switching on the
supply.
Precise  Setting the mode
operations/Activities switch of Klystron
power supply in A.M
mode.
 Setting the beam
voltage control knob
to fully anti clock
wise direction.
 Setting the repeller
voltage control knob
to fully clock wise
direction.
 Switching on cooling
fan for Klystron
power supply

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C) Teaching points

S.No Teaching point Suggested

time(15min)
1. Purpose of rectangular wave 5 min
guide, fixed attenuators,
tunable probe and tunable
detectable mount

2. Usage of Klystron power supply 3 min

3. Principle of Isolator 2 min

4. Usage of frequency meter 2 min

5. Usage of VSWR meter 3 min

D) Procedural precautions:

1) Disconnect all the equipment from the mains before

making connections
2) Connect the circuit as per the circuit diagram
3) Get the connections checked by concerned staff
member
4) Select the correct range of Beam voltage and
Repeller voltages

5) Ensure that there are no loose connections

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6) Calibrate VSWR meter for getting accurate results

E) Safety Precautions:

1) Never do modifications of connections on a circuit

while power is ON
2) Do not connect power to a circuit until the circuit is
finished and you have carefully checked your work
3) If you smell anything burning immediately
disconnect the power and examine your circuit to find
out what went wrong
4) Keep your work area dry

3) NEED AND SCOPE OF THE EXPERIMENT

This experiment is essential for identifying the

different microwave components and measuring the
attenuation of variable attenuator.

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4)PLANNING AND ORGANIZATION

Check for  The microwave

components such as
rectangular wave
guide
 Fixed attenuators
 Tunable probe
 Tunable detectable
mount
 The students entry
behavior
For design of instruction  Read teaching points
care fully

5)SCHEME OF EVELUATION

Handling of A. Identification of
Apparatus rectangular
waveguide
B. Identification of A B C D E T
fixed attenuators 3 3 3 3 3 15
C. Identification of
tunable probe
D. Identification of
tunable
detectable mount
E. Identification of

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other
components

Manipulation of A. Draw the circuit

apparatus diagram A B C T
B. Making the 5 5 5 15
connections as
per the circuit
diagram
C. Use the VSWR
meter to see the
VSWR scale and
Power scale

Precise A. Observe 1 in A B C T
Operation VSWR meter 5 5 5 15
/Activities B. Observe the
power scale in
the VSWR meter
C. Calculate
attenuation

Values A. Co-operation 5
B. Co-ordination
C. Communication
D. Sharing
E. Leadership
total 50

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6) ASSESSMENT /VIVA QUESTIONS

 What is the function of wave guide?

 What is the dominant mode in wave guide?
 What is cut-off wave length in wave guide?
 What is cut-off frequency of wave guide?
 Classify wave guides?
 What are various modes of operations in wave
guide?
 Where do you find the applications of microwaves?
 What is the attenuation?

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