Reflection, Transmission and Refraction of Microwaves

Principle

When electromagnetic waves encounter an obstacle, phenomena like reflection, transmission and refraction occur. In the present experiment these phenomena are verified and described by means of microwaves.

Benefits

• Convenient all-in-one set includes control unit, transmitter and receiver as horn antennae, microwave probe, microwave benches, grating, slit plates, prism, and reflection/absorption plates
• With the same set, all aspects of microwave physics can be studied quantitatively: polariziation, reflection, transmission, refraction, propagation, diffraction, interference, inverse square law, standing waves, conservation of energy in reflection and transmission
• Very detailed experiment guides for all experiments

Tasks

Reflection, absorption and refraction are illustrated using various materials and the law of reflection is verified (angle of incidence = angle of reflection).

Learning objectives

• Microwaves
• Electromagnetic waves
• Reflection
• Transmission
• Refraction
• Absorption