ECSE-354

Electromagnetic Wave Propagation

TUTORIAL-8

Maleeha Khan
Q.1: A uniform plane wave in region 1 is normally-incident on the planar
boundary separating regions 1 and 2. If == 0, while and , find the ratio / , if
20% of the energy in the incident wave is reflected at the boundary.
Q.2: The region z <0 is characterized by = = 1 and = 0. The total E field
here is given as the sum of the two uniform plane waves,
, V/m.
a) What is the operating frequency?
b) Specify the intrinsic impedance of the region z> 0 that would provide
the appropriate reflected wave.
c) At what value of z (-10 cm<z< 0) is the total electric field intensity a
maximum amplitude?
Q.3: The semi-infinite regions z < 0 and z> 1 m are free space. For 0 < z <
1 m, = 4, = 1, and = 0. A uniform plane wave with = 4 × 108 rad/s is
travelling in the az, direction toward the interface at z = 0.
a) Find the standing wave ratio in each of the three regions.
b) Find the location of the maximum |E| for z < 0 that is nearest to z = 0.
Q.4: Region 1, z < 0, and region 2, z> 0, are both perfect dielectrics (= , =
0). A uniform plane wave traveling in the az, direction has a radian
frequency of 3 x 1010 rad/s. Its wavelengths in the two regions are λ1 = 5
cm and λ2 = 3 cm. What percentage of the energy incident on the
boundary is
a) reflected
b) transmitted
c) What is the standing wave ratio in region 1?
Q.5: A left-circularly-polarized plane wave is normally-incident onto the
surface of a perfect conductor.
a) Construct the superposition of the incident and reflected waves in
phasor form.
b) Determine the real instantaneous form of the result of part a.
c) Describe the wave that is formed.
Q.6: A uniform plane wave in free space is normally-incident onto a
dense dielectric plate of thickness 2/4, having refractive index n. Find the
required value of n such that exactly half the incident power is reflected
(and half transmitted).
Q.6: You are given four slabs of lossless dielectric, all with the same
intrinsic impedance, 77, known to be different from that of free space. The
thickness of each slab is 2/4, where A is the wavelength as measured in
the slab material. The slabs are to be positioned parallel to one another,
and the combination lies in the path of a uniform plane wave, normally-
incident. The slabs are to be arranged such that the air spaces between
them are either zero, one-quarter wavelength, or one-half wavelength in
thickness. Specify an arrangement of slabs and air spaces such that
a) the wave is totally transmitted through the stack
b) the stack presents the highest reflectivity to the incident wave
Thank you!