Microwave Technology

This book is intended for use in the final year of technology programs which offer a course in microwaves. lt is also hoped that it will prove useful to technical personnel working in the field of microwaves. In order to provide a comprehensive text at the technology level, emphasis is given to applications rather than theory. Sufficient theoretical background is included where this appears to be helpful, but the mathematics required are limited to algebra and trigonometry. The book also covers the principles of operation , and constructional features of a wide range of microwave hardware. I am much indebted to the many companies and organizations who provided the detailed information necessary in a book of this kind. Although the sources are acknowledged in the text , [ would like to thank in particular the following companies for providing a great deal of additional technical information , photographs , and figures for use in the book: The Hewlett Packard Company; N.V. Philips' Gloeilampenfabrieken ; Marconi Instruments. Also the following professional institutions which kindly gave permission for use of material from their publications: The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE); The Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE); and The Institution of Electronic & Radio Engineers (IERE).