
Antenna Tutorial: Functions, Types, Principles, and Applications
Learn about antenna functions, types, working principles, radiation patterns, and applications in wireless communication. This tutorial covers essential antenna basics.
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Learn about antenna functions, types, working principles, radiation patterns, and applications in wireless communication. This tutorial covers essential antenna basics.
Learn about dominant modes in rectangular (TE10) and circular (TE11) waveguides, including characteristics, cutoff frequencies, and applications.
Explore the pros and cons of linear polarization in radio signals, covering its principles, benefits, drawbacks, and applications.
Explore the key differences between linear, circular, and elliptical polarization, their applications, and advantages in communication, radar, and imaging systems.
Explore the distinctions between metasurfaces and metamaterials in terms of structure, dimensionality, fabrication, and applications in electromagnetic wave manipulation.
Explore metasurfaces: engineered surfaces manipulating electromagnetic waves with unique properties. Learn about their types, applications, benefits, and challenges.
Explore the key differences between optical and wireless communication technologies, including data capacity, deployment, relocation ease, and environmental effects.
Calculate phase velocity, wavelength, and wave impedance for plane waves in unbound materials. Input relative permittivity, permeability, and frequency.
Understand the difference between reflection and diffraction of EM waves in wireless communication, particularly in NLOS scenarios.
Explore the differences between resonant and non-resonant metamaterials. Learn about their properties, mechanisms, and applications in manipulating electromagnetic waves.
Prepare for your RF antenna engineer interview with these key questions and answers. Learn about antenna function, near/far field, polarization, and more.
Explore the benefits and drawbacks of short wave diathermy, a therapeutic treatment using electromagnetic waves for pain relief and tissue healing.
Learn about skin depth in electromagnetics. Use our calculator to quickly determine skin depth of a conductor based on material properties and frequency.
Explore the key differences between Transverse Electric (TE) and Transverse Magnetic (TM) waves in hollow metal waveguides. Learn about their field orientations.
Explore the Terahertz Gap, the challenge of generating and manipulating electromagnetic waves between microwave and infrared frequencies (0.3 to 30 THz).
The far-field distance is the point where an antenna's radiation pattern becomes predictable. Calculate it using antenna size and operating frequency for optimal antenna design and deployment.
Explore the concept of wave impedance, defined as the ratio of electric to magnetic fields in electromagnetic wave propagation. Learn about field dominance and related RF concepts.
A comprehensive list of manufacturers specializing in waveguide components, essential for guiding electromagnetic waves in various applications.
Explore waveguide transitions, bends, corners, and twists, essential components for manipulating electromagnetic waves in RF and microwave systems.
Explore waveguide switches, essential components in microwave systems, focusing on their types, working principles, and applications in communication and defense.
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