Millimetre and Submillimetre Technology

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Department of Electromagnetic Field

Synopsis:

Fundamentals of millimetre and submillimetre technology for communication systems, relation of submillimetre and optical technology. Special problems of millimetre and submm wave propagation, basic theoretical principles of quasi-optics and millimetre wave technology. Theory, design and construction of components for mm and submm band - transmission lines, switches, modulators, detectors, generators, resonators, antennas. Basis of mm and submm wave technique. Frequency selective surfaces and special media for mm waves, mm and submm wave systems.

Requirements:

Basic knowledge of microwaves. http://www.elmag.org

Syllabus of lectures:

1. Measurement methods in millimetre and submillimetre wave band

2. Propagation of millimetre and submillimetre waves

3. Fundamentals of quasi-optics, submillimetre waves technology

4. Transmission lines in submillimetre band

5. Transmissions in modern communication systems

6. Point - to - MultiPoint systems

7. Generation of millimetre and submillimetre waves

8. Frequency selective surfaces - PBG

9. Periodical structures

10. Interactions of optical and microwave radiation

11. Chiral media and artificial dielectrics

12. Parts and subsystems in millimetre and submillimetre technology - antennas, switches

13. Parts and subsystems in millimetre and submillimetre technology - modulators, resonators, microwave holography

14. Technology and parts for millimetre waves

Syllabus of tutorials:

1. Basic measurement technique for millimetre waves

2. Material parameter measurement at millimetre frequencies

3. Bridge measurement of material parameters

4. Design of wireless link in millimetre wave band

5. Vegetation attenuation measurement on millimetre waves

6. Vegetation attenuation measurement on millimetre waves

7. Design of quasi-optical parts

8. Design of quasi-optical parts

9. Modelling and design of millimetre and submillimetre circuits

10. Transmission line design in millimetre wave band

11. Construction and measurement of transmission line in millimetre wave band

12. Resonators for millimetre waves (laboratory demonstrations)

13. Design of resonator for millimetre waves

14. Antennas for millimetre and submillimetre waves

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Study materials:

[1] Santos, H.: Introduction to Microelectromechanical (MEM) Microwave Systems. Artech House, London 2000

[2] Kumar, A.: Antenna Design with Fiber Optics. Artech House, London 2001

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No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Telecommunications and Radio-engineering - Opto-electric Systems- structured studies (compulsory course)