Apparatus for Demonstrating Reflection, Refraction, Polarization and Diffraction using Microwaves
Product Code : SCL-PLE-12393
The JaincoLab microwave optics apparatus (SKU SCL-PLE-12393) demonstrates reflection, refraction, polarisation and diffraction with microwaves instead of light. A Gunn diode transmitter works at 10.7 GHz, giving a wavelength of 2.8 cm that is large enough to measure with a ruler. A matching receiver, a probe detector, a speaker and a digital multimeter detect the signal, and mirrors and a polarising mesh set up the experiments, for senior-secondary and college physics.
Specifications
The transmitter uses a Gunn diode at 10.7 GHz (wavelength 2.8 cm) in a cylindrical case of 83 mm diameter and 70 mm length, 225 mm long overall. The receiver is similar in construction. The supplied items from the product data are listed below.
| Product | Apparatus for Demonstrating Reflection, Refraction, Polarization and Diffraction using Microwaves |
| SKU / Product code | SCL-PLE-12393 |
| Transmitter | Gunn diode, 10.7 GHz, wavelength 2.8 cm; cylindrical case Ø 83 mm x 70 mm; overall length 225 mm |
| Receiver | Similar in construction to the transmitter |
| Probe detector | Silicon microwave diode on a short, vertical, non-metallic rod; base with 4 connection sockets |
| Signal and power | Power source; diode; speaker; digital multimeter; BNC T cable and BNC cable |
| Aluminium mirrors | 200 x 300 mm; 50 x 300 mm; 300 x 300 mm |
| Other reflector | Acrylic mirror, 300 x 300 mm |
| Polarising mesh | 190 x 300 mm |
Applications of the microwave optics apparatus
With a wavelength of a few centimetres, microwave experiments show wave effects on a bench-top scale. The apparatus is used for:
- Reflection of microwaves from aluminium and acrylic surfaces
- Refraction and standing waves between transmitter and reflector
- Polarisation of microwaves with the polarising mesh
- Diffraction and interference, and measuring the 2.8 cm wavelength
Scope of supply and ordering
This listing covers the microwave optics apparatus, SKU SCL-PLE-12393, with the transmitter, receiver, probe, meters, cables, mirrors and mesh listed. Supply voltages are confirmed on the quotation. Accessories, spares and quantities are confirmed on the quotation.
MOQ, lead time and packing are confirmed on each quotation for the quantity and delivery destination. Sets are supplied singly or in bulk for schools, colleges and tender orders.
Frequently asked questions
What frequency does the transmitter use?
10.7 GHz from a Gunn diode, giving a wavelength of 2.8 cm.
How is the microwave signal detected?
With the receiver or the probe detector, read on the digital multimeter or heard through the speaker.
Which experiments can be done?
Reflection, refraction, polarisation and diffraction of microwaves.
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