Infrared and Millimeter Waves is a series of books that compiles the work of several authors, with each volume focusing on certain aspects of infrared and millimeter waves, such as sources of radiation, instrumentation, and millimeter systems. This book concerns itself with millimeter systems.
Comprised of seven chapters, this book discusses several systems that involve the use of millimeter waves, such as radars and missile guidance systems. The first chapter provides a comprehensive overview of millimeter waves, while the succeeding chapter discusses several technologies that involve millimeter systems, such as radar, missile guidance, and imaging systems.
This book will be of great use to researchers and professionals whose work involves infrared and millimeter waves.
List of ContributorsPrefaceContents of Other VolumesChapter 1 Introduction and Overview of Millimeter Waves I. Background II. New Technology III. System Applications ReferencesChapter 2 Millimeter Radar I. Fundamentals of Millimeter-Wave Radar II. Propagation Effects III. Clutter Characteristics IV. Technology Base V. Millimeter-Wave Radar Example VI. Millimeter-Wave Radar Applications ReferencesChapter 3 Missile Guidance I. Introduction II. Propagation and Targets III. Range Equations IV. Millimeter-Wave Seeker Design V. Countermeasures ReferencesChapter 4 Sources of Millimeter-Wave Radiation: Traveling-Wave Tube and Solid-State Sources I. Introduction II. Traveling-Wave Tubes III. Solid-State Sources IV. Summary and Conclusions ReferencesChapter 5 Dielectric Waveguide-Type Millimeter-Wave Integrated Circuits I. Introduction II. Dielectric Waveguides for Integrated Circuits III. Propagation Characteristics of Dielectric Waveguides IV. Passive Components Made of Dielectric Waveguides V. Active Components VI. Antennas for Dielectric Millimeter-Wave Integrated Circuits VII. Subsystems VIII. Conclusions ReferencesChapter 6 Submillimeter Guided Wave Experiments with Dielectric Waveguides I. Introduction II. Dielectric Slab Waveguides III. Dielectric Rib Waveguides IV. Dielectric Cylindrical Waveguides V. Conclusion Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III ReferencesChapter 7 Imaging-Mode Operation of Active NMMW Systems I. Introduction II. Propagation of NMMW Radiation III. System Design Considerations IV. System Limits and Wavelength Tradeoffs V. Image Quality Considerations ReferencesIndex