PASCO WA-9316A Complete Microwave Optics System - Manual (Page 22)

Experiment Guide Experiment 7: Lloyd’s Mirror
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• h
2
= _________________________.
6. Measure d
1
the distance between the center of the degree scale and the Transmitter diode.
• d
1
= _________________________.
7. Use your collected data to calculate , the wavelength of the microwave radiation.
•  = _________________________.
8. Change the distance between the Transmitter and Receiver and repeat your measurements.
• h
1
= _________________________.
• h
2
= _________________________.
• d
1
= _________________________.
•  = _________________________.
Question
• What is the advantage in having the effective transmission and reception points equidistant from the center of the degree
plate in this experiment?
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• NOTE: Don’t stand in front of the apparatus while conducting the experiment. Your body acts as a reflector. Therefore,
try to stand to one side behind the plane of the receiver horn.
Effective Point of Reception of
Transmitter Signal
Effective Point of Emission of
Transmitter Signal
Transmitter Receiver
5 cm 5 cm
Figure 7.3: Transmission and Reception Points