Performance of which one of the following diodes is not based on its negative resistance:
A. Gunn
B. IMPATT
C. Tunnel
D. Backward
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Magic Tee is a combination of
A. One H-plane tee and one E-plane tee
B. One H-plane tee and two E-plane tee
C. Two H-plane tee and one E-plane tee
D. Two H-plane tee and two E-plane tee
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A wave in which neither the electric nor the magnetic component is in the direction of propagation, is known as
A. TE
B. TM
C. TEM
D. None of the above
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In gunn diode, GaAs is preferred to Si because it has
A. Lower noise at higher frequencies
B. High ion mobility
C. Better frequency stability
D. Suitable band gap
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The degenerate modes in a waveguide are characterized by
A. Same cut-off frequencies but different field distributions
B. Same cut-off frequencies and same field distributions
C. Different cut-off frequencies but same field distributions
D. Different cut-off frequencies and different field distributions
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In rotary phase shifter, rotable section plate is
A. Half wavelength
B. Horizontal
C. One wave length
D. Vertical
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Which of the following is a "hot carrier diode"?
A. PIN diode
B. LED
C. Photo diode
D. Schottky diode
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A reflex klystron oscillator is a
A. high efficiency device
B. high power device
C. low power device
D. both A and B
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In metal semiconductor contacts, the Schottky effect is the image force induced lowering of the potential energy for charge carrier emission when an electric field is applied. This image force is:
A. 16 π ε 0 x 2 q 2
B. 16 π ε 0 x 2 − q 2
C. 4 π ε 0 x 2 − q 2
D. 4 π ε 0 x 2 q 2
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The requirement for reliability, long stability, high efficiency and suitability for space environment are met by the use of
A. IF amplifier
B. RF amplifier
C. Travelling wave tube amplifier
D. Ultrasonic amplifier
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For which of the following purpose the cavity magnetron uses strapping
A. To ensure bunching
B. To improve the phase-focusing effect
C. To prevent mode jumping
D. To prevent cathode back heating
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A rectangular wave guide measure 3 × 4.5 cm internally and has a 9 GHz signal propagated in it. The cutoff wavelength for TE10 mode is
A. 5 cm
B. 10 cm
C. 15 cm
D. 9 cm
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3 port Circulator is
A. Reciprocal, matched
B. Non reciprocal, unmatched
C. Non reciprocal, matched
D. Reciprocal, unmatched
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The major difference between current probe and voltage probe is that current probe
A. Has a lower input impedance
B. Can measure a.c. signals only
C. Provides a method of inductive coupling
D. All of the above
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Regarding PIN diode which of the following statements is correct?
A. It is a microwave detector
B. It is microwave mixer diode
C. It is preferred as a microwave switch
D. It is a metal semiconductor
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Which device can detect the presence of both forward and backward waves in a waveguide?
A. Filter
B. Detector
C. Directional coupler
D. Magic tee
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To avoid difficulties with strapping at high frequencies, what type of cavity structure is used in magnetron?
A. Hole and slot
B. Slot
C. Vane
D. Rising sun
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A standard air filled waveguide WR-187 has inside all dimensions of a = 4.755 cm and b = 2.215 cm. At 12 GHz it will support
A. TE10 mode only
B. TE10 and TE20 modes only
C. TE10 , TE20 and TE01 modes only
D. TE10 , TE20 , TE01 and TE11 modes
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In microwave system, waveguides have the advantages of
A. High power-handling capability and low loss
B. Thin dielectric substrate
C. Low power handling and adequate stability
D. Positive phase shift
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Which of the following is the most serious drawback of IMPATT diode?
A. Low power handling capacity
B. High noise
C. Low efficiency
D. Inability to provide pulsed operation
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