πŸ“Š Antennas and Microwave Engineering
Q. The major drawback of frequency multipliers is that they have:
  • (A) higher attenuation
  • (B) complex construction methods
  • (C) complex design
  • (D) none of the mentioned
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βœ… Correct Answer: (C) complex design

Explanation: designing a good quality frequency multiplier is more difficult since it non-linear analysis, matching at multiple frequencies, stability analysis and thermal considerations. considering all these issues for designing a multiplier makes it very complex.

πŸ“Š Antennas and Microwave Engineering
Q. Oscillators operating at millimeter wavelength are difficult to realize and are also less efficient.
  • (A) true
  • (B) false
  • (C) ---
  • (D) ---
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βœ… Correct Answer: (A) true

Explanation: as frequency increases to the millimeter wave range, it becomes increasingly difficult to build fundamental frequency oscillators with good power, stability and noise characteristics. an alternative approach is to produce a harmonic of a low frequency oscillator through the use of frequency multiplier.

πŸ“Š Antennas and Microwave Engineering
Q. A major disadvantage of frequency multipliers is that they multiply the noise factor along with frequency.
  • (A) true
  • (B) false
  • (C) ---
  • (D) ---
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (A) true

Explanation: a disadvantage of frequency multipliers is that noise levels are also increased by the multiplication factor.

πŸ“Š Antennas and Microwave Engineering
Q. If a frequency multiplier has a multiplication factor of 10, then the increase in noise level due to frequency multiplication is:
  • (A) 10 db
  • (B) 20 db
  • (C) 25 db
  • (D) 15 db
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βœ… Correct Answer: (B) 20 db

Explanation: for a frequency multiplier, the increase in noise power is given by 20 log n, where n is the multiplication factor of the multiplier. substituting in the below equation, increase in noise level is 20 db.

πŸ“Š Antennas and Microwave Engineering
Q. In a diode frequency multiplier, an input signal of frequency fo applied to the diode is terminated with at all frequencies other than required harmonic.
  • (A) real impedances
  • (B) reactive impedance
  • (C) complex impedance
  • (D) none of the mentioned
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) reactive impedance

Explanation: in a diode frequency multiplier, an input signal of frequency fo applied to the diode is terminated with reactive impedance at all frequencies other than required harmonic nfo. if the diode junction capacitance has a square –law i-v characteristic , it is necessary to terminate unwanted harmonics with short circuit.

πŸ“Š Antennas and Microwave Engineering
Q. Resistive multipliers are more efficient as compared to reactive multipliers.
  • (A) true
  • (B) false
  • (C) ---
  • (D) ---
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) false

Explanation: resistive multipliers generally use forward biased schottky-barrier diodes to provide non linear characteristic. resistive multipliers have low efficiency but have better bandwidth.

πŸ“Š Antennas and Microwave Engineering
Q. Reactive multipliers have a disadvantage that they cannot be used at very high frequencies and they become less efficient.
  • (A) true
  • (B) false
  • (C) ---
  • (D) ---
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (A) true

Explanation: at millimeter frequencies, varactor diode exhibits resistive property. hence, at high frequency the multiplier becomes lossy and also does not offer high bandwidth, which is a major disadvantage.

πŸ“Š Antennas and Microwave Engineering
Q. For a resistive frequency multiplier of multiplication factor 2, the maximum theoretical conversion efficiency is:
  • (A) 50 %
  • (B) 25 %
  • (C) 75 %
  • (D) 12.5 %
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βœ… Correct Answer: (B) 25 %

Explanation: for a resistive frequency multiplier of multiplication factor 2, the maximum theoretical conversion efficiency is given by 1/m2 where m is the multiplication factor. for a factor 2 multiplier, maximum theoretical conversion efficiency is 25 %.

πŸ“Š Antennas and Microwave Engineering
Q. is a device that converts electrons to photons or vice-versa.
  • (A) antenna
  • (B) electron gun
  • (C) photon amplifier
  • (D) microwave tube
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (A) antenna

Explanation: antenna is a device that converts electrons into photons or vice versa. a transmitting antenna converts electrons into photons while a receiving antenna converts photons into electrons.

πŸ“Š Antennas and Microwave Engineering
Q. The basic equation of radiation that is applied to any antenna irrespective of the type of the antenna is:
  • (A) il= qv
  • (B) iq = lv
  • (C) i/l=q/v
  • (D) none of the mentioned
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (A) il= qv

Explanation: basic equation of radiation is given by il=qv. i is the time change in current, l is the length of the current element, q is the charge v is the acceleration of the charge.

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