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Ex No 9 Measurement of Characteristic Impedance and Dielectric Constant of Transmission Line

The document describes an experiment to measure the characteristic impedance and dielectric constant of transmission lines using a frequency domain method. Key steps include connecting different types of transmission lines to a transmission line analyzer and oscilloscope, varying the frequency and impedance to find minimum and maximum impedance values, and using the measurements to calculate the characteristic impedance, frequency difference (Δf), time difference (Δt), and dielectric constant. The goal is to determine these transmission line properties and differentiate between matched and unmatched loads.

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Ex No 9 Measurement of Characteristic Impedance and Dielectric Constant of Transmission Line

The document describes an experiment to measure the characteristic impedance and dielectric constant of transmission lines using a frequency domain method. Key steps include connecting different types of transmission lines to a transmission line analyzer and oscilloscope, varying the frequency and impedance to find minimum and maximum impedance values, and using the measurements to calculate the characteristic impedance, frequency difference (Δf), time difference (Δt), and dielectric constant. The goal is to determine these transmission line properties and differentiate between matched and unmatched loads.

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Advanced Communication Laboratory

Ex no 9 Measurement of Characteristic impedance and dielectric constant of


Transmission line.

Aim:
To measure the characteristic impedance of transmission line using frequency domain method
and to differentiate between matched and unmatched load.
Apparatus required:
Transmission line analyser ,CRO with XY display, Different types of
transmission line.
Theory:
A transmission line is a specialised cable designed to carry alternating current of
radio frequency. They are used for connecting radio transmitters and receivers with their
antennas, computer connections , etc.
If the transmission line is uniform along its length then its behaviour is specified by
a single parameter called characteristic impedance(Z0). This is the ratio of complex voltage of
the given wave of the complex current of square of any point of time.
The characteristic impedance of a transmission line is the ratio of the voltage and
current of a wave travelling along the line. When the wave reaches the end of the line, in
general, there will be a reflected wave which travels back along the line in the opposite
direction. When this wave reaches the source, it adds to the transmitted wave and the ratio of
the voltage and current at the input to the line will no longer be the characteristic impedance.
This new ratio is called the input impedance.
The input impedance of an infinite line is equal to the characteristic impedance
since the transmitted wave is never reflected back from the end. It can be shown that an
equivalent definition is: the characteristic impedance of a line is that impedance which when
terminating an arbitrary length of line at its output will produce an input impedance equal to
the characteristic impedance. This is so because there is no reflection on a line terminated in
its own characteristic impedance.

Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering

Advanced Communication Laboratory

Block diagram:

Tabulation:

Cable name

Impedance

t=1/f

Dielectric
constant

Cable 1
Cable 2
Cable 3
Procedure:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

The initial arrangements are done.


The BNC are connected to the vertical and horizontal output to CR1 and CR2.
Set the wave form.
Set the frequency fixed to 100 MHz and vary the impedance such that we get
minimum and maximum values.
Repeat the same for different tables.
Then increase the impedance of maximum and more, first minimum to zero axis.
Then change the frequency such that the second minima reaches zero axis.
Note down the frequency.
Calculate f and hence find t using the formula. Find dielectric constant also.

Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering

Advanced Communication Laboratory

Result:
The characteristic impedance of transmission line using frequency domain method is
measured and matched and unmatched load is differentiated.

Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering

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