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Microwave Components
7.1 Introduction
In general, all communication systems require effective guiding and ef-
cient processing elements. At UHF and above the conventional transmission,
generation, reception and measuring equipment become either grossly inef-
cient or altogether defunct. At microwave range, these elements have to be
more sophisticated and perfect. The requirement becomes more and more
stringent with the increase of frequency. This is due to the fact that with the
increase of frequency, the power-handling capability of components declines
and the wave propagation becomes susceptible to the physical dimensions
of compon ...