rftools 0.0.1

Tools to design RF components and networks.

RF tools

Tools to design RF components and networks

Installation

To install via pip:

python3 -m pip install git+https://github.com/garrettj403/RF-tools.git

Examples: Command Line

Analyze a WR4.3 rectangular waveguide:

Input:

$ waveguide WR4.3 --freq 230

Output:

    Rectangular Waveguide: WR4.3
    --------------------------------------------------
    a               =   1.092               [mm]
    b               =   0.546               [mm]

    low freq.       = 171.553               [GHz]
    mid freq.       = 215.471               [GHz]
    high freq.      = 259.388               [GHz]

    cutoff TE10     = 137.242               [GHz]
    cutoff TE20     = 274.485               [GHz]
    cutoff TE01     = 274.485               [GHz]
    cutoff TE/TM11  = 306.883               [GHz]

    -> at 230.0 GHz
    wavelength      =   1.624               [mm]
    impedance       = 469.469               [ohms]

Analyze a 0.5 mm radius circular waveguide:

Input:

$ cwaveguide 0.5 --freq 345

Output:

    Circular Waveguide:
    --------------------------------------------------
    a               =   0.500               [mm]

    low freq.       = 219.601               [GHz]
    mid freq.       = 275.819               [GHz]
    high freq.      = 332.037               [GHz]

    cutoff TE11     = 175.681               [GHz]
    cutoff TM01     = 229.502               [GHz]
    cutoff TE21     = 291.434               [GHz]
    cutoff TE01     = 365.676               [GHz]
    cutoff TM11     = 365.676               [GHz]

    -> at 345.0 GHz
    wavelength      =   1.010               [mm]
    impedance       = 437.735               [ohms]

Calculate noise temperature using Y-factor technique:

Input:

$ noisetemp 4.9/2.2 --freq 850 --thot 300 --tcold 20

Output:

    Noise temperature from Y-factor
    --------------------------------------------------

    Y-factor        =   2.227

    -> using CW equations with f = 850 GHz
    Hot load        = 300.462       [K]
    Cold load       =  26.496       [K]

    Noise temp.     = 196.735       [K]