Microstrip Trainer

Experiments Included:

  • Introduction to the microwave VCO source and detector and action of 3-port circular

  • Measurement of insertion loss of Low Pass Filter

  • Measurement of insertion loss of Band Pass Filter

  • Properties of Directional Coupler

  • Measurement of Return Loss, Reflection Coefficient and VSWR

  • Determination of an unknown resistive load

  • Measurement of Effective Dielectric Constant using Ring Resonator

  • Properties of Power Divider and Rat-Race Coupler

  • Quadrature Hybrid Coupler Investigation

  • DC biasing circuits and MMIC amplifier

  • Microwave radio link and patch antenna

This trainer uses high precision components to allow students to investigate Microstrip Technology principles. The Complete Microstrip Communication Trainer IT-8100 needs no special test equipment. It is designed to use with the digital voltmeter and DC Power supply. A comprehensive manual provides user with detailed background material, theory and structured assignments, whilst avoiding unnecessary mathematical analysis.

Features:

  • Industrial Grade VCO source

  • Modular Structure

  • Complete theoretical background

  • Stable RF Detector

Technical Features:
Main Unit:
S-Band Transceiver:

  • Voltage Controlled Oscillator: 2~4 GHz

  • Output Power: 9dBm

  • Tuning Voltage: 1.25~22V DC

  • Power Output Flatness: ±2dBm

  • RF Signal Detector:

  • Frequency Range: 50MHz~4GHz

  • Input Power: -5dBm~-45dBm

  • Modulation: 1KHz ASK

  • 2x Digital Voltmeter

Microstrip Components:

  • S-Band MMIC Amplifier

  • DC Biasing Unit

  • Patch Antenna

  • 3-Port Circulator

  • Low Pass Filter

  • Band Pass Filter

  • Matched Load

  • Directional Coupler

  • Hybrid Coupler

  • Rat Race Coupler

  • Ring Resonator

  • Wilkinson Power Divider

  • T-Divider

Accessories: Termination(Short), Termination (50Ohm), SMA Male-Male Cables, SMA Male- Male Connectors, Experiment Manual, 2mm Patch Cords and Power Cord