1. The TWT is sometimes preferred to the magnetron as a radar transmitter output tube because it is ?

more broadband

less noising

capable of a longer duty cycle

a more efficient amplifier

Answer: more broadband

Explanation:


2. In a TWT the helix is used as which one of the following ?

Fast wave structure

Attenuating element

Slow wave structure

Amplifying element

Answer: Slow wave structure

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3. By using a travelling wave structure in a maser, we may ?

increase the power output

increase the bandwidth of operation

minimize the noise level and distortion

stabilize the frequency of operation

Answer: increase the bandwidth of operation

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4. Which of the following is a microwave source with a cross-field theory ?

Travelling wave tube

Double cavity klystron

Reflex klystron

Magnetron

Answer: Magnetron

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5. One of the following microwave diodes is suitable for very low power oscillators only ?

Gunn diode

IMPATT diode

Tunnel diode

Avalanche diode

Answer: Gunn diode

Explanation:


6. The two-valley model of the Ridley-Watkins Hilsum theory is best suited to explain the working of which one of the following ?

Gunn diode oscillator

Klystron oscillator

Quartz crystal oscillator

R-C oscillator

Answer: Gunn diode oscillator

Explanation:


7. Which one of the following microwave devices is used for switching applications ?

PIN diode

Step recovery diode

Gunn diode

IMPATT diode

Answer: PIN diode

Explanation:


8. Which one of the following microwave diodes is suitable for very low power oscillations applications only ?

VARACTOR

Tunnel

GUNN

IMPATT

Answer: Tunnel

Explanation:


9. A parametric amplifier has to be cooled ?

to make it suitable to pulses

because it cannot operate at room temperature

to improve noise performance

to increase bandwidth

Answer: to improve noise performance

Explanation:


10. MASER is a/an ?

detector

receiver

amplifier

None of the above

Answer: amplifier

Explanation: