Catalog Description:An intermediate-level fields course dealingwith guided-wave systems at HF, microwave and optical frequencies.Modern waveguiding structures, including circular metallic waveguides,microstrip transmission lines, and optical waveguides aretreated. Additional material may include: waveguide losses,excitation of waveguides, microwave network theory, coupled-modetheory, resonators, pulse propagaton in waveguides.

Prerequisite: ECEN 3410, Electromagnetic Waves and Transmission

Textbook: Class notes.

Goals: This is an intermediate-level (senior/first-year graduate student) electromagnetic fields course dealing with the concepts of guided-wave system sat HF, microwave and optical frequencies. A fundamental understanding isaimed for rather than a "cookbook" approach to the subject.

Topics:

Review of guided waves.
Hollow metallic waveguides.
Planar transmission lines.
Optical waveguides.
Transverse resonance methods.
Wall losses and orthogonality.
Excitation of waveguides.
Waveguide network theory.
Resonators.

Computer Usage:

Programmable calculators or PC's only.

Laboratory Projects:

None.

ABET Category Content:

Engineering Science: 0 credits or 0%

Engineering Design: 1.5 credits or 50%

Mathematics and Basic Science: 1.5 credits or 50%