1. The working of a travelling wave tube is based on the interaction between ?

Moving electron and the axial component of a progressive

Moving electrons and the transverse component of a rotating magnetic field

Moving electrons and the axial component of a steady magnetic field

Moving electrons and the transverse component of a progressive em wave

Answer: Moving electron and the axial component of a progressive

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2. In reflex Klystrons, the adjustment of volume of the anode cavity will result in change of ?

output power

output frequency of operation

output signal to noise ratio

output pulse-width

Answer: output power

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3. In magnetron, the electron travels in a cyclodal path because the ?

anode is negative

permanent magnet applies a strong field

cavities are resonant

cathode is positive

Answer: permanent magnet applies a strong field

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4. To prevent oscillations in the TWT which one of the following is resorted to ?

Attenuator is used

External magnetic field is provided

Helix is used

Bunching defocusing mechanism is used

Answer: Attenuator is used

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5. The major advantage of TWT over a Klystron lies in its ?

higher output

higher frequency

higher bandwidth

higher gain

Answer: higher gain

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6. One of the following is not used as a microwave mixer or detector ?

PIN diode

Schottky-barrier diode

Crystal diode

Backward diode

Answer: PIN diode

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7. In parametric amplifiers used in microwave communication systems, the pump energy mainly restricts which one of the following ?

Noise level

Operating frequency

Gain

Bandwidth

Answer: Operating frequency

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8. A parametric amplifier sometimes uses a circulator to ?

separate the signal and idler frequencies

improve the stability of the amplifier and gain

permit more efficient pumping

allow the same antenna to be used simultaneously for transmission and reception

Answer: separate the signal and idler frequencies

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9. A ruby maser amplifier must be cooled ?

to increase BW

to improve noise performance

because maser amplification generates a lot of heat

because it cannot operate at room temperature

Answer: to improve noise performance

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10. A clock flange may be used to couple two waveguides ?

because it is simpler than any other joint

to increase the bandwidth of the system

to compensate for discontinuities at the joint

to help in the alignment of the waveguide

Answer: to compensate for discontinuities at the joint

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