Polarization Using Microwaves

Type of activity: demo

Activity code: L-004c

Description:

1. Connect as shown. 2. Align the microwave horns on the front bench. 3. Adjust volume of speaker with transmitter attenuator set at minimum (i.e. metal separator completely out). 4. Next, close switch. Method: 1. Open attenuator switch to show the transmission of microwaves. 2. rotate metal grill in front of transmitting horn at 90 degree intervals. 3. the subsequent transmission of extinction of the polarized waves can be monitored by the speaker.

Apparatus