UNIT II

CIRCULAR WAVEGUIDES- MICROSTRIP LINES- CAVITY RESONATORS

CIRCULAR WAVEGUIDES:

INTRODUCTION:

Circular waveguides are basically tubular circular conductors as shown in Fig 1.

A hollow metallic tube of uniform circular cross

section for transmitting electromagnetic waves by
successive reflections from the inner walls of the
tube is called circular waveguide. Analysis of circular
wave guide requires solution of the wave equation
in cylindrical coordinates (𝜌, 𝜑, 𝑧). The direction of
propagation is in Z-direction. Maxwell’s equations are also expressed in
cylindrical coordinates. The electric and magnetic field components along
ρ and φ i.e., H𝜌, 𝐻𝜑, 𝐸𝜌 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐸𝜑 are expressed in terms of the longitudinal
components EZ and HZ. The relations are as follows:
 𝑗𝜔𝜀 𝜕Ez ∂Hz
h² H𝜌 = - 𝛾
𝜌 ∂φ ∂ρ

∂Ez 𝛾 𝜕𝐻𝑧
h² H𝜑 = - 𝑗𝜔𝜀 -
∂ρ 𝜌 ∂φ

∂Ez 𝑗𝜔𝜇 𝜕Hz

h² E𝜌 = - 𝛾 -
∂ρ 𝜌 ∂φ

γ 𝜕𝐸𝑧 ∂Hz
h² E𝜑 = -
ρ 𝜕𝜑
+ jωμ Set 1 Equations
∂ρ

where h² = 𝛾² +𝜔²𝜇𝜀 and EQ 2

The wave equations for Ez and Hz in cylindrical coordinates are given by

∂²Ez 1 ∂²Ez 1 ∂Ez ∂²Ez

+
ρ² ∂φ²
+ + + 𝜔²𝜇𝜀 Ez = 0 .... 3 and
∂ρ² 𝜌 ∂ρ ∂z²

∂²Hz 1 ∂²Hz 1 ∂Hz ∂²Hz

+ + + + 𝜔²𝜇𝜀 Hz = 0 .... 4
∂ρ² ρ² ∂φ² 𝜌 ∂ρ ∂z²

Transverse Electric waves

Consider the transverse electric waves Ez =0 So EQ 4 is to be considered.

The boundary condition is the tangential components of electric fields on the

cylindrical wall are zero.
𝜕
We know is an operator and is equal to . Then EQ 4 becomes
𝜕𝑧

∂²Hz 1 ∂²Hz 1 ∂Hz

+
ρ² ∂φ²
+ + ( 𝛾² + ²𝜇𝜀 ) Hz = 0
∂ρ² 𝜌 ∂ρ

∂²Hz 1 ∂²Hz 1 ∂Hz

+
ρ² ∂φ²
+ + h² Hz = 0 , .....5
∂ρ² 𝜌 ∂ρ

where h² =( 𝛾² + 𝜔²𝜇𝜀 )
This is a partial differential equation, whose solution can be obtained by
separation of variables method for which it is assumed

Hz = P.Q ........6

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where P is a function of 𝜌 alone and Q is a function of 𝜑 alone.

EQ 5 becomes when EQ 6 is substituted,

∂²(PQ ) 1 ∂²(PQ ) 1 ∂(PQ )

+
ρ²
+ + h² (PQ) = 0
∂ρ² ∂φ² 𝜌 ∂ρ

On differentiation,

𝑑²𝑃 𝑃 𝑑²𝑄 𝑄 𝑑𝑃
Q. + + + h² (PQ) = 0
𝑑𝜌 ² 𝜌² 𝑑𝜑 ² 𝜌 𝑑𝜌

𝜌²
Multiplying throughout with , we get
𝑃𝑄

𝜌² 𝑑²𝑃 1 𝑑²𝑄 𝜌 𝑑𝑃
. + + + h² 𝜌² = 0
𝑃 𝑑𝜌 ² 𝑄 𝑑𝜑 ² 𝑃 𝑑𝜌

This can be rearranged as

𝜌² 𝑑²𝑃 𝜌 𝑑𝑃 1 𝑑²𝑄
. + + h² 𝜌² + ( )=0 ......... 7
𝑃 𝑑𝜌 ² 𝑃 𝑑𝜌 𝑄 𝑑𝜑 ²

1 𝑑²𝑄
Let = - n², --------8 where n² is a constant.
𝑄 𝑑𝜑 ²

Substituting 8 in 7, we get
𝜌² 𝑑²𝑃 𝜌 𝑑𝑃
. + + (h² 𝜌² - n²) = 0
𝑃 𝑑𝜌 ² 𝑃 𝑑𝜌

Multiplying throughout with P,

𝑑²𝑃 𝑑𝑃
ρ². + 𝜌 + P (h² 𝜌² - n²) = 0 .....9
𝑑𝜌 ² 𝑑𝜌

EQ 9 can be rewritten as
𝑑²𝑃 𝑑𝑃
(ρh)². + ( 𝜌ℎ) + P [(𝜌ℎ)² - n²] = 0 ...10
𝑑(𝜌ℎ)² 𝑑(𝜌ℎ)

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This is similar to the Bessel equation of the form
𝑑²𝑦 𝑑𝑦
x². + 𝑥 + ( ² - n²)y = 0
𝑑𝑥 ² 𝑑𝑥

whose solution is

y = Cn Jn (x) , where Jn (x) represents the nth order Bessel function of first kind
and Cn is a constant.

Therefore the solution of equation 10 is

P = Cn Jn (𝜌ℎ) ......9
Also, the general solution of EQ 8 is

Q = An Sin n𝜑 + Bn. Cos n𝜑 ....10

Substituting EQ 9 and EQ 10 in EQ 6,

Hz = Cn Jn (𝜌ℎ) (An Sin n𝜑 + Bn Cos n𝜑 ) ......11

The constants A and B control the amplitudes of sin n 𝜑 and cos 𝑛𝜑 terms
which are independent.

Because of the azimuthal symmetry of circular waveguide, both sine and

cosine terms are valid solutions. The actual amplitudes of these terms are
dependent on the excitation of the waveguide.

From a different view point, the coordinate system can be rotated about the Z
axis to obtain Hz with either A=0 or B=0.

Then we can consider the sinusoidal variation along Z direction with EQ 11

taking the form of

Hz = C0 Jn (𝜌ℎ) Cos n𝜑 ′ 𝑒 −𝛾𝑧 ..........12

(Adding the variation along Z direction as 𝑒 −𝛾𝑧 )

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The nth order Bessel function Jn (𝜌ℎ) of the first kind are plotted in Fig below.

Boundarydary condition:

All along the surface of the circular waveguide at 𝜌 =a, E 𝜑 = 0 for all values
of 𝜑 varying between 0 to 2π.
𝜕𝐻
=0 at 𝜌 =a This implies J’n(ah) =0 .....13
𝜕𝜌

The prime denotes differentiation with respect to ah. The roots of the equation
are defined by P’nm so that J’n(P’nm)=0,where the mth root of this equation is
denoted by P’nm which are the eigen values given by

P’n,m =ah .....14

Or h = P’n,m /a .....15 ,( the permissible values of h is given by this equation)

The equation 12 reduces to

Hz = C0 J’n (𝜌ℎ) Cos n𝜑 ′ 𝑒 −𝛾𝑧 ........16

And this equation represents all possible solutions of Hz for TE n, m wave in a

circular waveguide. Since Jn are oscillatory functions, J’n(ah) are also oscillatory

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function. Substituting the value of Hz (EQ 16) in Set 1 Equations , we get the
field components for TE n,m waves in circular waveguide with h=P’n,m/a as
given below: (Zz (= E𝝆 /H𝝋 or –E𝝋/H𝝆) the wave impedance in the guide)

The roots of Jn’(ah) correspond to maximum and minimum of the curves

J’n(ah) .

The first subscript ‘n’ denotes the number of full cycles of field variations in
one revolution through 2π radians of 𝜑.

The second subscript ‘m ‘represents the number of zeros of E𝜑, i.e., Jn’(ah)
along the radial of waveguide with the exclusion of zero on the axis if it exists.

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 The values of P’n,m for TE n,m mode (nth order and mth root) in circular
waveguide are given in the table below.

Table: Values of P’n,m for TE n,m mode in circular waveguide

Field Configurations of TEn,m modes ____________ E Lines

------------ H LInes

+ inward directed
Lines

. outward directed
Lines

Transverse Magnetic Modes in circular waveguide

The TM modes in circular waveguide are characterised by Hz=0. However,

the Z component of Electric field E must exist in order to have energy
transmission in the guide. Consequently the Helmholtz equation for Ez in a
circular waveguide is given by

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∂²Ez 1 ∂²Ez 1 ∂Ez ∂²Ez
+
ρ² ∂φ²
+ + + 𝜔²𝜇𝜀 Ez = 0 .... 3
∂ρ² 𝜌 ∂ρ ∂z²

The solution for the above equation can be obtained on similar lines as in the
case of TE wave and the solution comes as

Ez = C0 Jn (𝜌h) cos n𝜑’ 𝑒 −𝛾𝑧 .....17

The boundary condition is that Ez =0 at 𝜌 =a

Then, Jn (𝑎h) = 0.

As Jn(𝑎h) are oscillatory functions ,there are infinite number of roots of Jn( 𝑎h).

The values of these roots for which Jn (𝑎h) = 0 are called Eigen values and are
denoted by P n,m where Pn,m = ah.

Table below gives a few of them for lower order n

Table : Values of Pn,m for TM n,m mode in circular waveguide

Substituting Ez (EQ 17) in the set 1 equations, the field components for the
TM n,m modes can be written as:

Zz is, the wave impedance as defined earlier. E𝜑/H𝜌 or - E𝜌/H𝜑

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The field patterns of TM n,m modes are shown in below Fig.

(Here n=0,1,2,3 and

m=1,2,3,4)

Nature of Fields:

______ E Lines

- - - - - H Lines

+ inward directed
. outward directed
Lines

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The first mode subscript n indicates the number of full wave variations in the
circumferential direction, while the second subscript relates to the Bessel
function variations in radial direction.

The TE11 mode in circular waveguide has similar field patterns as those of TE10
in square waveguide. In a gradual change of the guide cross section from
square to circular, the TE10 mode in the square waveguide becomes TE11 mode
in circular waveguide

The TM01 mode in circular waveguide is analogous to the TM11 mode in the
square waveguide.

Modes with circular symmetry (TM01 and TE01) are utilized in the design of
rotary joints.

When rectangular waveguide is used, the plane of polarisation of the

propagating wave is uniquely defined. The electric field is directed across the
narrow dimension of the waveguide.

When a dual polarisation capability is required especially when a waveguide is

connected to a circularly polarised antenna, the waveguide must be able to
propagate both the vertically and horizontally polarised waves. A square
waveguide has this capacity because a=b and cut off frequencies of TE10 and
TE01 modes are the same.

The circular waveguide is the most common form of a dual polarisation

transmission line. Further, they are used in rotational coupling. For the same
reason of its circular symmetry, the circular waveguide possesses no
characteristic that prevents positively the plane of polarisation of the wave
from rotating about the guide axis as the wave travels.

Characteristic Equation and Cut Off Wavelength

h² =( 𝛾² + 𝜔²𝜇𝜀 ) and 𝛾 = ℎ² − 𝜔²𝜇𝜀

𝛾 = 𝛼 + 𝑗𝛽

i.e.,

𝛼 + 𝑗𝛽 = ℎ² − 𝜔²𝜇𝜀 = h²n, m − 𝜔²𝜇𝜀

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For propagation to start, 𝜔²c 𝜇𝜀 = h²n,m so that,

fc =hn,m/2π 𝜇𝜀

or 𝜆c = 2π/ hn,m
For TE waves,

hnm = P’nm /a and 𝜆 c = 2πa/P’ n,m

The minimum value of P’n,m is 1.841 for n=1 and m=1 for TE waves

and for minimum value of P’, the cut off wavelength will be maximum..

For TM waves,

h nm = P nm/a. The minimum value of Pn,m is 2.405 for n=0 &m=1.

So TM01 mode has the maximum cut off wavelength in TM waves.

So, TE11 is the DOMINANT MODE in circular waveguides.

From the Tables, it can be seen that P’ 0,m =P 1,m

Then, TE0,m and TM 1,m modes are DEGENERATE MODES.

Phase velocity, Group Velocity, Guide wavelength and Wave Impedance

The relations for phase velocity, group velocity and guide wave length remain
the same as in the case of rectangular waveguide for both TE and TM modes.
𝜆
𝜆g =
𝜆 )²
1−(𝜆𝑐

𝑐
𝜐p =
𝜆
1−( )²
𝜆𝑐

𝜐g = c. 1 − ( )²
𝜆
𝜆𝑐
𝑓𝑐
= c. 1 − ( )²
𝑓

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 𝑓𝑐 2
𝜐p = ω/ β or β = ω/ 𝜐p = 2π/ 𝜆g = (2π/ 𝜆) . 1 −
𝑓

𝛽 𝜔𝑐
Z TM = = 𝜇𝜀 𝜔 2 − 𝜔𝑐2 /𝜔𝜀 = 𝜇/𝜀 . 1 − ( )²
𝜔𝜖 𝜔

𝑓𝑐 𝜆
= 𝜇/𝜀 1 − ( )² =𝜂
𝑓
1 − ( )²
𝜆𝑐
= 𝜂 𝜆 / 𝜆g .
𝜆
ZTE = 𝜂/ 1 − ( )² = 𝜂( 𝜆g / 𝜆)
𝜆𝑐

Attenuation in Circular Waveguide

The attenuation in circular waveguide for TE and TM modes can be

determined with the following definition in the case of circular waveguide also.

The attenuation is defined as

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The rapid decrease of attenuation with frequency of TE01 mode is useful for
long low loss waveguide communication links. But, modes above dominant
mode TE11 result in mode conversion leading to signal distortion.

Salient Features of Circular waveguides:

 It is easy to manufacture.
 They are used in rotational coupling.
 Rotation of Polarisation exists and this can be overcome by rotating
modes symmetrically.
 TM01 mode is preferred to TE 01 mode as it requires a smaller diameter
for the same cut off wavelength.
 For f> 10 GHz, TE01 has the lowest attenuation per unit length of the
waveguide.
 TE01 has no practical application
 The main disadvantage is that its cross-section is larger than that of a
rectangular waveguide for carrying the same signal.

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 The space occupied by circular waveguide is more than that of a
rectangular waveguide.
 The determination of fields consists of differential equations of certain
type, whose solutions involve Bessel Functions.
 It has the advantage of greater power handling capacity and lower
attenuation for a given cut off wavelength.

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 CAVITY RESONATORS

When one end of the waveguide is terminated with a shorting plate, there
will be reflections causing standing waves. When another shorting plate is kept
at a distance of multiples of 𝜆g /2, then the hollow space so formed can
support a signal that bounces back and forth between the two shorting plates.
This results in resonance. The hollow space is called cavity and the
arrangement so done is called cavity resonator.

In general, a cavity resonator is a metallic enclosure that confines the

electromagnetic energy. The stored electric and magnetic energies inside the
cavity determine its equivalent inductance and capacitance. The energy
dissipated due to the finite conductivity of the cavity walls determines the

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equivalent resistance. The metallic enclosure may be a circular or rectangular
waveguide sections with shorting plate closing at both ends (Fig above).

A resonator can have an infinite number of resonant modes theoretically, d

each mode corresponding to a definite resonant frequency. When the
frequency of an impressed signal is equal to a resonant frequency, maximum
amplitude of standing wave occurs and the peak energies stored in electric and
magnetic fields are equal. The mode having the lowest resonant frequency is
known as the DOMINANT MODE

Expression for Resonant Frequency

RECTANGULAR WAVEGUIDE,

h² = ( 𝛾² + 𝜔²𝜇𝜀 ) = (𝑚𝜋 𝑎)² + ( 𝑛𝜋 𝑏 ) ² ........1

𝜔²𝜇𝜀 = (𝑚𝜋 𝑎)² + ( 𝑛𝜋 𝑏 ) ² - 𝛾² ..............2

For wave propagation to occur 𝛾 = j𝛽 .....3

Using 3 in 2 we get,

𝜔²𝜇𝜀 =(𝑚𝜋 𝑎)² + ( 𝑛𝜋 𝑏 ) ² +𝛽² .............................4

For a wave to exist in a cavity resonator, there must be a phase change

corresponding to a given guide wavelength.

𝛽 𝜆g = 2π or

𝛽 = π /( 𝜆g /2). .......5

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The distance between the shorting plates, say, d should be multiples of 𝜆g/2 in
order to form the standing waves. . i.e.,

d= p. 𝜆g /2 .......6.

Substituting the value of 𝜆g /2 as d/p(from Eq 6) in Eq 5,

𝛽 =p π /d .....7.

where, p is an integer

This is the condition for resonance and the resonant frequency 𝜔o is given by

the Eq 4, after substituting 𝜔o for 𝜔 and 𝛽 =p π /d as

𝜔ₒ²𝜇𝜀 = (𝑚𝜋 𝑎)² + ( 𝑛𝜋 𝑏 ) ² + (p π /d) ² ........8.

𝑐
Or fₒ = (𝑚𝜋 𝑎)² + ( 𝑛𝜋 𝑏 ) ² + (p π /d) ² ....9.
2

General mode of propagation in a cavity resonator is TE m,n,p or TM m,n,p. For

both TE and TM modes the resonant frequency is the same in rectangular
waveguide cavity resonators.

CIRCULAR CAVITY RESONATOR

To short both ends circular end plates are used. Let ‘a’ be the radius of the
circular waveguide and‘d’ be the length of the waveguide. The condition for
resonance is 𝛽 =p π /d, as detailed above.

For circular waveguide section,

h² =( 𝛾² + 𝜔²𝜇𝜀 )
or h²- 𝛾 2 = 𝜔²𝜇𝜀

or h²+ 𝛽² = 𝜔ₒ2 𝜇𝜀 , applying condition for resonance

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 h² + (p π /d)² = 𝜔ₒ²𝜇𝜀 For TM nm waves, h nm = P nm/a.

. For TE nm waves, h nm = P’ nm/a

𝑐
fₒ =
2𝜋
h² nm + (p π /d)² ......10

For TM nm waves, h nm = P nm/a

𝑐
fₒ =
2𝜋
(P nm/a)² + (p π /d)² ......11

For TE nm waves, h nm = P’ nm/a

𝑐
fₒ =
2𝜋
(P′ nm/a)² + (p π /d)² ...........12

FIELD EXPRESSION for TM modes in Cavity Resonators:

Rectangular cavity Resonator

TM mode

The field expression for TM (Hz =0) wave is

Ez = K Sin [( 𝑚𝜋 𝑎 ) x .Sin (nπ/b) y] 𝑒 𝑗𝜔𝑡 −𝛾𝑧 , ........................1.

when the wave is propagating along + direction.

For the return wave i.e., for the wave propagating in – Z direction, EQ 1
becomes

Ez = K Sin [( 𝑚𝜋 𝑎 ) x .Sin (nπ/b) y] 𝑒 𝑗𝜔𝑡 +𝛾𝑧 ........2.

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As the waves propagate 𝛾 may be replaced by j 𝛽. Adding the fields of the two

waves, Ez = K Sin [( 𝑚𝜋 𝑎 ) x .Sin (nπ/b) y] 𝑒 𝑗 (𝜔𝑡 ±β𝑧) ......3

Let A+ and A- be the amplitude constants of onward and backward waves

respectively.

Then Ez = (A+ .𝑒 −𝑗𝛽𝑧 + A- 𝑒 +𝑗𝛽𝑧 ) K Sin [( 𝑚𝜋 𝑎 ) x .Sin (nπ/b) y] .... 4.

Boundary condition is Ez =0 at z = 0 and at z=d. This can happen only when A+

and A- are equal (= A,say). Then EQ 4 becomes

Ez = A (𝑒 −𝑗𝛽𝑧 + 𝑒 +𝑗𝛽𝑧 ) K Sin [( 𝑚𝜋 𝑎 ) x .Sin (nπ/b) y] 𝑒 𝑗𝜔𝑡

=2A cos 𝛽𝑧 K Sin [( 𝑚𝜋 𝑎 ) x .Sin (nπ/b) y] 𝑒 𝑗𝜔𝑡 ............5

Ez =2KA Cos 𝛽𝑧 Sin ( 𝑚𝜋 𝑎 ) x .Sin (nπ/b) y 𝑒 𝑗𝜔𝑡 ........6

𝜕Ez
At x=0,x=a,y=0 and y=b, Ez =o also the tangential component of Ez i.e., =0
𝜕𝑧

at z=0 and z=d.

Differentiating EQ 6 w r t z,

0= C sin 𝛽𝑑 Sin ( 𝑚𝜋 𝑎 ) x .Sin (nπ/b) y 𝑒 𝑗𝜔𝑡 at z=d

To make sin 𝛽𝑑 =0 , 𝛽𝑑 = p π or 𝛽 = p π /d. .....7

Substituting EQ 7 in EQ 6,

Ezmnp = C Sin ( 𝒎𝝅 𝒂 ) x .Sin (nπ/b) y Cos (𝐩 𝛑 /𝐝)𝒛 . 𝒆𝒋𝝎𝒕−𝜸𝒛 ,

where m=o,1,2, 3 .... Represents number of half cycles in x direction,

n= 0,1,2,3...... Represents number of half cycles in y direction,

and p= 0,1,2,3...... Represents number of half cycles in z direction.

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TE Mode

𝑚𝜋 𝑛𝜋
For TE wave Ez =0 and Hz = K Cos x . Cos y 𝑒 𝑗𝜔𝑡 −𝛾𝑧 ......1
𝑎 𝑏

For the waves travelling both ways, with 𝛾 = 𝑗𝛽, the equation changes to

𝑚𝜋 𝑛𝜋
Hz = K Cos x . Cos y 𝑒 𝑗𝜔𝑡 ±𝛽𝑧
𝑎 𝑏

𝑚𝜋 𝑛𝜋
=( A+ .𝑒 −𝑗𝛽𝑧 + A- 𝑒 +𝑗𝛽𝑧 ) K Cos x . Cos y 𝑒 𝑗𝜔𝑡 .......2
𝑎 𝑏

𝛾 𝜕𝐸𝑧 j𝜔𝜇 𝜕𝐻𝑧 j𝜔𝜇 𝜕𝐻𝑧

We know, Ey= - ℎ² + = since Ez =0 ...3
𝜕𝑦 h² 𝜕𝑥 h² 𝜕𝑥

j𝜔𝜇 𝑚𝜋 𝑛𝜋
Ey = K[( A+ .𝑒 −𝑗𝛽𝑧 + A- 𝑒 +𝑗𝛽𝑧 )(-mπ/a)( sin x . Cos y) 𝑒 𝑗𝜔𝑡 .....4
h² 𝑎 𝑏

Since Ey =0 at z=0 and z=d,

( A+ .𝑒 −𝑗𝛽𝑧 + A- 𝑒 +𝑗𝛽𝑧 ) =0 ....5

We choose A+ = -A- ( to make Ey =0 ) ......6

It is merely necessary to choose the harmonic functions in Z to satisfy the

boundary condition of zero tangential E at the remaining two end walls

Substituting 6 in 5,

A+ .(𝑒 −𝑗𝛽𝑧 - 𝑒 +𝑗𝛽𝑧 ) = 0

i.e., 2j A+ Sin β𝑧 =0 at z=d

Sin βd = 0 βd = 0 or pπ or β = pπ /d .......................................5

𝒎𝝅 𝒏𝝅 𝒑𝝅
Then, Hz = K 𝐂𝐨𝐬 𝐱 . 𝐂𝐨𝐬 𝐲 sin z 𝒆𝒋𝝎𝒕−𝜸𝒛
𝒂 𝒃 𝒅

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Circular cavity resonators

TE MODE:

We have Hz = C0 Jn (𝜌ℎ) Cos n𝜑 ′ 𝑒 𝑗𝜔𝑡 −𝛾𝑧

The combined field equation for propagation to and fro is

Hz = Cn Jn (𝜌ℎ) Cos n𝜑 ′ 𝑒 𝑗 (ωt±β𝑧)

Hz=( A+ .𝑒 −𝛽𝑧 + A- 𝑒 +𝛽𝑧 ) C0 Jn (𝜌ℎ) Cos n𝜑 ′ 𝑒 𝑗𝜔𝑡

Since Hz cannot be made equal to zero..

E𝜑 and E𝜌 can be made equal to zero and to make E𝜑 and E𝜌 vanish at z=0
and z=d We choose A+= A-

Then the factor (A+ .𝑒 −𝛽𝑑 - A+ 𝑒 +𝛽𝑑 ) =-2j A+ sin 𝛽d

For sin 𝛽d to become zero 𝛽d =pπ. Then 𝛽 =pπ /d, where p=1,2,3,4....

Then,

Hz = Cn Jn (𝝆𝒉) Cos n𝝋′ sin (pπ /d)z 𝒆𝒋(𝝎𝒕−𝜷𝒛)

where

n=0,1,2,3.......is the number of full cycle variations in azimuthal 𝜑 direction

m=1,2,3,4......is the number of full cycle variations in radial 𝜌 direction

p=1,2,3,4.....is the number of half cycle variations in axial Z direction.

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TM Mode:

We have Ez = Cn J’n (𝜌ℎ) Cos n𝜑 ′ 𝑒 𝑗 (ωt−β𝑧)

The combined wave form is

Ez = Cn J’n (𝜌ℎ) Cos n𝜑 ′ 𝑒 𝑗 (ωt±β𝑧)

Ez ==( A+ .𝑒 −𝛽𝑧 + A- 𝑒 +𝛽𝑧 ) Cn J’n (𝜌ℎ) Cos n𝜑 ′ 𝑒 𝑗𝜔𝑡

To make Ez = 0 t z=0 and Z=d, we choose A+= - A-

0 = A+ ( .𝑒 −𝛽𝑧 - 𝑒 +𝛽𝑧 ) Cn J’n (𝜌ℎ) Cos n𝜑 ′ 𝑒 𝑗𝜔𝑡

( .𝑒 −𝛽𝑧 - 𝑒 +𝛽𝑧 ) =-2j sin 𝛽z

But at Z=0 and z=d, Ez =0

0 = 2j A+ [Cn J’n (𝜌ℎ) Cos n𝜑 ′ 𝑒 𝑗𝜔𝑡 ] sin𝛽d

pπ
This can be zero only when sin𝛽d = 0 i.e., 𝛽d =pπ or 𝛽 = where p =1,2,3,...
d

Then, Ez = Cn J’n (𝝆𝒉) Cos n𝝋′ 𝑺𝒊𝒏(

𝐩𝛑
𝐝
z) 𝒆𝒋(𝛚𝐭−𝛄𝒛) To Summarise,

Expressions for resonant frequency of a cavity resonator

Rectangular Cavity Resonator ( same for TEmnp and TMmnp Modes

𝒄
fₒ = (𝒎𝝅 𝒂)² + ( 𝒏𝝅 𝒃 ) ² + (𝐩 𝛑 /𝐝) ²
𝟐

Circular cavity resonator

𝒄
fₒ =
𝟐𝝅
(𝐏′ 𝐧𝐦/𝐚)² + (𝐩 𝛑 /𝐝)² For TEnmp mode

𝒄
fₒ =
𝟐𝝅
(𝐏 𝐧𝐦/𝐚)² + (𝐩 𝛑 /𝐝)² For TMnmp mode

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Expressions For Field Equations

Rectangular cavity resonator

𝒎𝝅 𝒏𝝅 𝒑𝝅
Hzmnp = K 𝐂𝐨𝐬 ( )𝐱 . 𝐂𝐨𝐬( )𝐲 sin( )z 𝒆𝒋𝝎𝒕−𝜸𝒛 for TEmnp mode
𝒂 𝒃 𝒅

Ezmnp = K Sin ( 𝒎𝝅 )𝒛 . 𝒆𝒋𝝎𝒕−𝜸𝒛 for TMmnp mode

𝒏𝝅 𝒑𝝅
) x .Sin ( ) y Cos (
𝒂 𝒃 𝒅

where m=o,1,2, 3 .... Represents number of half cycles in x direction,

n= 0,1,2,3...... Represents number of half cycles in y direction,

and p= 0,1,2,3...... Represents number of half cycles in z direction.

Circular cavity resonator

Hz = Cn Jn (𝝆𝒉) Cos n𝝋′ sin (pπ /d)z 𝒆𝒋(𝝎𝒕−𝛄𝒛) for TEnmp mode

Ez = Cn J’n (𝝆𝒉) Cos n𝝋′ 𝑺𝒊𝒏(

𝐩𝛑
𝐝
z) 𝒆𝒋(𝛚𝐭−𝛄𝒛) for TMnmp mode

where

n=0,1,2,3.......is the number of full cycle variations in azimuthal 𝜑 direction

m=1,2,3,4......is the number of full cycle variations in radial 𝜌 direction

p=1,2,3,4.....is the number of half cycle variations in axial Z direction.

In the rectangular cavity resonator, dominant mode is TE101 mode for a>b<d

In circular cavity resonator, TM110 mode is dominant mode where 2a>d and
TE111 mode is dominant mode when d ≥ 2a

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Q factor and coupling Coefficients:

The quality factor Q is a measure of the frequency selectivity of a resonant or

anti resonant circuit. It is defined as

maximum energy stored 𝜔𝑊

Q = 2π = ......1
energy dissipated per cycle 𝑃

where W is the maximum energy stored and P is the energy power loss.²

At resonant frequency, the electric and magnetic energies are equal and in
quadrature. When the electric energy is maximum the magnetic energy is zero
and vice versa. So, the total energy stored in the resonator is obtained by
integrating the energy density over the volume of the resonator.

𝜀 𝜇
We = E ² 𝑑𝑣 = Wm = H ²𝑑𝑣 =W, ...........2
2 2

where We is the electrical energy ,Wm is the magnetic energy , H 𝑎𝑛𝑑 E 𝑎re

the peak values of magnetic and electrical field intensities.

The average power loss in the resonator can be evaluated by integrating the
1 𝜇𝜔
power density H ² Rs over the inner surface of the resonator. (Rs= , is
2 2𝜍

the surface resistance)

Rs
P= |𝐻𝑡 | ² da ............3
2

where Ht is the peak value of the tangential magnetic field intensity and Rs is
the surface resistance of the resonator.

Substituting 2 and 3 in 1,

𝜔
𝜇
H ²𝑑𝑣 𝜇ω H ² 𝑑𝑣
2
Q= Rs = .......4
2
|𝐻𝑡 | ² da 𝑅s H t ² 𝑑𝑎

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Since the peak value of the magnetic intensity is related to its tangential and

normal components, H ²= Ht ²+ Hn ², where Hn is the peak value of the

normal magnetic field intensity. The value of H t ² at the resonator walls is
approximately equal to twice the value H ² averaged over the volume.

So, the Q of a cavity resonator as given by EQ 4 can be expressed

approximately by

Q = 𝜔𝜇(Vol)/2Rs(surface area) .............5

An unloaded resonator can be represented by either a series or a parallel

resonant circuit. The resonance frequency fₒ and the unloaded Q factor Qₒ of a
cavity resonator are

fₒ = 1/2π 𝐿𝐶 .................6

and Qₒ = L𝜔ₒ/R .......7

If the cavity is coupled by means of an ideal N:1 transformer and a series

inductance Ls to a generator having an internal impedance Zg, then the
coupling circuit and its equivalent appear to be as follows.

A. Coupling Circuit b. Equivalent Circuit

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The loaded QL of the system is given by

QL = L𝜔ₒ/ (R+ N²Zg +N²Ls) = L𝜔ₒ/ (R+ N²Zg) as|N²Ls| << |R+N²Zg|

This can be written as QL = L𝜔ₒ/R(1+ N²Zg/R) ......8

The coupling coefficient of the system is defined as

K = N²Zg/R ......9

And the loaded QL would become

QL = L𝜔ₒ/R(1+K) = Qₒ/(1+K) .....10

Rearranging EQ 10,

1/QL =( 1/Qₒ) +(1/Qext) .....11

Where Q ext = Qₒ /K = L 𝜔ₒ/ KR is the external Q

There are three types of coupling coefficients.

1. Critical Coupling: If the resonator is matched to generator, then K=1....12

1
Then, the loaded QL is given by (from EQ 10) QL = Qₒ ..........13
2

2. Over Coupling: If K>1, the cavity terminals are at voltage maximum in the
input line at resonance. The normalised impedance at the voltage maximum is
the standing wave ratio 𝜌. K=𝜌 ...........14

The Loaded QL is given by QL = Qₒ/ (1+ 𝜌) ....15

3. Under Coupling: If K<1, the cavity terminals are at a voltage minimum and
the input terminal impedance is equal to the reciprocal of the standing wave
𝜌
ratio 𝜌 i.e., K= 1/ 𝜌 .........16 Then QL = Qₒ ........17
𝜌+1

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The relationship of coupling coefficient and the standing wave ratio is shown
in the Fig

The unloaded
quality factor Qₒ
of a cavity
resonator can be
defined in
different ways,
such as,

Qₒ = (Volume of the cavity) / (skin depth ) X(surface area of the cavity). Or,

Qₒ = Cross sectional area of the cavity /( Skin depth) X (periphery of the cavity).

Thus the Q factor of a cavity can be increased by increasing the size of the
cavity or conductivity of the walls or by decreasing the coupling into the cavity.
Q also increases with an increase in frequency as skin depth decreases with
frequency.

Q of a circular cavity resonator is given by

1 1 𝛽² 𝑎𝑐
Q= [𝑎 +𝑐 ], where 𝜔 is the angular frequency, Rs is surface
2 Rs 𝜔
resistance, a is radius and c is the wall length of the circular cavity resonator.
These cavity resonators are used widely at frequencies above 3 GHz. The
quality of these resonators can be quite high at microwave frequencies with
typical values of unloaded Q ranging from 5000 to 50,000.

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EXCITATION TECHNIQUES- Waveguides and Cavities:

In general, the field intensities of desired mode in a waveguide can be

established by means of a probe or loop coupling devices.

The probe may be called a monopole antenna. The coupling loop may be called
a loop antenna.

A probe should be located so as to excite the electric field intensity or a

coupling loop should be located so as to generate the magnetic field intensity
for a desired mode.

A device that excites a given mode in the guide can also serve reciprocally as a
receiver or collector of energy of that mode.

EXCITATION OF MODES IN RECTANGULAR WAVEGUIDES:

The methods
of excitation for
various modes in
rectangular
waveguides are
shown in Figure.

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In order to excite a TE10 mode in one direction of the guide, the two exciting
antennas should be arranged in such a way that the field intensities cancel
each other in one direction and reinforce in the other. Figure shows a method
to launch a TE10 mode in one direction. The two antennas are placed a quarter
wave length apart and their phases are in time quadrature. Phasing is
compensated by use of additional quarter wavelength section of line
connected to the antenna feeders.

The field intensities radiated by the two antennas are in phase opposition to
the left of the antenna and cancel each other, whereas in the region to the
right of the antenna, the field intensities are in time phase and reinforce each
other. The resulting wave thus propagates to the right in the guide.

Some higher order modes may form due to discontinuities, but they get
attenuated. The dominant mode tends to remain the same even when the
waveguide is large enough to support the higher modes.

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EXCITATION OF MODES IN CIRCULAR WAVEGUIDES:

TE modes have no Z component of electric field and TM modes have no Z

component of magnetic field intensity. If a device is inserted in a circular
waveguide in such a wave as to excite only a Z component of electric field, the
wave propagating through the guide will be TM mode: on the other hand, if a
devise is placed in a circular waveguide in such a manner so as to excite Z
component of magnetic field intensity, the wave propagating will be TE mode.
The methods of excitation for various modes in circular waveguides are shown
in Figure.

A common way to excite TM modes in circular waveguide is by a coaxial line.

At the end of the coaxial wire a large magnetic intensity exists in 𝜑 direction
of wave propagation. The magnetic field from coaxial line will excite the TM
modes in the guide.

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EXCITING WAVE MODES IN RESONATOR:

In general a straight –wire probe inserted at the position of maximum electric

intensity is used to excite a desired mode, and loop coupling placed at the
position f maximum magnetic intensity is utilised to excite a specific mode.

The figure shows the method of excitation for the rectangular resonator. The
maximum amplitude of standing wave results when the frequency of the
impressed signal is equal to the resonant frequency.

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 MICRO STRIP LINES:

INTRODUCTION:

Strip lines are essentially modifications of to wire lines and coaxial lines. They
are basically planar transmission lines widely used at frequencies 100MHz to
100 GHz.

A central conducting thin strip of width w and thickness t is placed inside low
loss dielectric
substrate(Er). The
substrate is between two
metallic ground plates,
the width of the ground
plates being five times
the spacing ‘b’ between
them. (w>t)

The dominant mode is TEM mode. For b< 𝜆/2, there will be no wave
propagation in transverse direction. The field configuration in the strip line is
shown in the Fig below.

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MICRO STRIP LINES

Before the advent of monolithic microwave integrated circuits(MMIC), parallel

striplines and wave guides were much in use. Later the microstrip lines are in
extensive use as hey provide one free and accessible surface on which the solid
state devices can be placed.

The microstrips are also called open striplines or surface waveguides.

A microstrip line is an unsymmetrical strip line but a parallel plate transmission

line having dielectric substrate, one face of which is metallised ground and the
other has a thin conducting strip of certain width w and thickness t In this the
top ground plate is absent but sometimes a cover plate is used to shield the
microstrip line without affecting the field lines.

Microstrips are used extensively to interconnect high speed logc circuits in

digital computers because they can be fabricated by automated techniques
and they provide the required uniform signal paths.

Microstrip line consists of a conduction ribbon attached to a dielectric sheet

with conductive backing.

FIELD PATTERN: Modes on the stripline are quasi-TEM modes.

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The theory of TE or TM coupled lines applies as an approximation only. The
approximate field distribution is shown in the above Fig in b, where as a is the
schematic diagram of the microstrip line.

The distribution of the electric field lines indicates that the E lines approach air-
dielectric interface obliquely. And thus there are at least two components of
electric field. Since the tangential component of electric field is continuous at
the air- dielectric interface, the tangential component of displacement density
becomes discontinuous.

(∇ × 𝐻)𝓍 air ≠ (∇ × 𝐻)𝓍 dielectric , .....1

where direction 𝓍 is tangential to dielectric surface and perpendicular to the

strip conductor. For TEM wave Hz =0. Then , EQ 1 gives

𝜕𝐻𝓎 𝜕𝐻𝓎
air ≠ dielectric , or
𝜕𝑧 𝜕𝑧

Hy air ≠ 𝐻𝑦 dielectric ........2

The inequality in EQ 2 violates the field matching conditions for the normal
components of magnetic field.( Y direction is normal to the strip and substrate
and the wave propagation is along Z direction)

This implies that Hx should be a non zero quantity for EQ 1 to be satisfied. This
leads to the conclusion that a pure TEM wave cannot be supported by a
microstrip line.

However, since the major portion of electric field lines is concentrated below
the strip, the electric flux crossing the air-dielectric boundary is small.
Therefore the deviation from the TEM mode is small and may be ignored for
most of the circuit design applications.

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Microstrip Lines

1. Substrates of high dielectric constant are advantageous since they reduce

the phase velocity and guide wavelength and consequently the circuit
dimensions also.

2. Complete conductor pattern may be deposited on a single dielectric

substrate which is supported by a single metal ground plane. Fabrication costs
would be substantially less than those of coaxial, waveguide or stripline
circuits.

3. Because of easy access to the top surface, it is easy to mount any passive or
active discrete devices and also for making minor adjustments after
fabrication. Access will be there for probing and measurement purposes.

4. Due to planar nature of micro strip structure, both packaged and

unpackaged semiconductor chips can be conveniently attached to the micro
strip element.

5. Radiation loss in micro strip lines particularly at discontinuities like corners,

short circuit posts etc may be reduced considerably by the use of thin and high
dielectric materials to ensure the fields confined near the strip.

Because of proximity of the air-dielectric-air interface with the micro strip

conductor, at the interface a discontinuity in the electric and magnetic fields is
generated. This results in a micro strip configuration that becomes a mixed
dielectric transmission structure with impure TEM modes propagating. This
makes the analysis complicated.

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Characteristic Impedance Zₒ

The characteristic impedance of a micro strip line i a function of the strip line
width, thickness, the distance between the line and the ground and the
homogeneous dielectric constant of the board material.

Taking the equation of the characteristic impedance of a wire over ground

transmission line, an indirect or comparative method is evolved for Zₒ of the
micro strip line.

a. Cross-section of Micro strip line

b. Cross- section of wire –over-ground line

The characteristic impedance of a wire –over-ground line is given by

𝟒𝒉
Zₒ = (60/𝜺r ) ln for h>>d ......1
𝒅

Where 𝜺r is the dielectric constant of the ambient medium, h is the height of

the centre of wire to the ground and d is the diameter of the wire.

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Effective dielectric constant:

For a homogeneous dielectric medium, the propagation delay time Td per unit
length is given by

Td = 𝜇𝜀 (𝜇 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝜀 are permeability and permittivity of the medium)

In free space Td =1.016 𝜀𝔯

The effective relative dielectric constant ε re can be related to the relative

dielectric constant of the board material εr . The empirical equation is given by

ε re = 0.475 εr + 0.67 .......2

The cross section of micro strip line is rectangular and this rectangular
conductor must be transferred into an equivalent circular conductor. The
empirical relation of this transformation is given by

𝑡
D= 0.67 w (0.8 + ) ..............3.
𝑤

where d is the diameter of the wire over ground, w is the width of the micro
strip line and t is the thickness of the micro strip line, provided t/w should lie
between 0.1 and 0.8

Substituting 2 for dielectric constant and 3 for equivalent diameter in 1,

𝟖𝟕 5.98h
Zₒ = ln ......4 (for h < 0.8w)
εr+1.41 0.8w  t

EQ 4 is the equation of characteristic impedance for a narrow micro strip line.

The characteristic impedance for a wide micro strip line is expressed as

𝟑𝟕𝟕 𝒉
Zₒ = (for w>>h) .....5
εr 𝒘

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Losses in Micro strip Lines

The attenuation constant of the dominant mode of the micro strip line
depends on geometric factors, electrical properties of substrate and
conductors and the frequency.

For non magnetic dielectric substrate, there occur two types of losses, one due
to dielectric in the substrate and another due to ohmic skin loss in the strip
conductor and the ground plate.

Dielectric Losses

When the conductivity of a dielectric cannot be neglected, the electric and

magnetic fields in the dielectric are no longer in time phase.

The intrinsic impedance of dielectric is given by

𝑗𝜔𝜇 𝜇 𝜍
𝜂 = = (1-j ) -1/2 ......1
𝜍 +𝑗𝜔𝜀 𝜀 𝜔𝜀

𝜍
And propagation constant 𝛾 = 𝑗𝜔𝜇(𝜍 + 𝑗𝜔𝜀) = j𝜔 𝜇𝜀 (1-j )1/2 .......2
𝜔𝜀

The term 𝜍/𝜔𝜀 is referred to as the loss tangent and is defined by

Tan𝜃 = 𝜍/𝜔𝜀 ....3

If 𝜍/𝜔𝜀 << 1, the propagation constant can be calculated by the binomial

expansion as

𝜍 𝜍 𝜇
𝛾 = j𝜔 𝜇𝜀 - j𝜔 𝜇𝜀 (-j ) = j𝜔 𝜇𝜀 - .........4
2𝜔𝜀 2 𝜀

𝜍 𝜇
From the equation 4, the attenuation part is which is the dielectric
2 𝜀

attenuation constant, 𝛼d.

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 𝜍 𝜇
𝛼d = Np/cm .......5
2 𝜀

𝜍 is the conductivity of dielectric substrate

From 3 and 5, eliminating𝜍,

𝜔
𝛼d = 𝜇𝜀 tan𝜃 Np/cm ......6 or 𝛼d =4.34𝜔 𝜇𝜖 tan𝜃 dB/cm ......7
2

Ohmic Losses:

In micro strip line over a low loss dielectric substrate, the predominant sources
of losses at microwave frequencies are the non perfect conductors. The
current density in the conductors of a micro strip line is concentrated in a
sheet that is approximately a skin depth thick inside the conductor surface and
exposed to the electric field. Further, the current density in the strip conductor
and ground conductor is not uniform in the transverse plane. This attenuation
in the conductor is given by 𝛼c equal to

8.686 Rs
𝛼c = dB/cm for w/h >1, where Rs is the surface resistance given
𝐙ₒ𝐰

𝜋𝑓𝜇 1
by = 1/𝛿𝜍 where 𝛿 is the skin depth (= )
𝜍 𝜋𝑓𝜇𝜍

Radiation Losses

The radiation loss depends upon the substrate’s thickness and dielectric
constant as well as its geometry. The radiation factor decreases with increasing
substrate dielectric constant. The radiation loss decreases when characteristic
impedance increases

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