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V0 V0
VL V ( z 0) V0 V0 I L I ( z 0)
Z0 Z0
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VL V0 V0
ZL ZL Z0
IL 0
V V0
• Solving for 𝑉0−
gives: V Z Z V
Z L Z0
L 0
0
V 0
Z L Z0
0
V0 Z L Z0
V0 The ratio of the amplitudes of the reflected and the
V0 incident voltage waves at the load is called voltage
reflection coefficient Γ
V0 Z L Z 0
V0 Z L Z0
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Example – 1
• A 100Ω transmission line is connected to a load consisting of a 50Ω
resistor in series with a 10pF capacitor. Find the reflection coefficient at
the load for a 100MHz wave.
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Example – 2
• A 150Ω lossless transmission line is terminated in a capacitor with
impedance 𝑍𝐿 = −𝑗30Ω. Calculate Γ.
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Example – 3
• Show that Γ = 1 for a lossless line connected to a purely reactive load.
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𝑉(𝑙)/2𝑉0 +
Spatial Location:
0, λ/2, λ, 3λ/2
𝛽𝑙
Standing Wave Pattern for Various Instances of Time
We have: V (l ) V0 e j l 1 0e j 2 l
• Two possibilities for extreme values: 0e j l 1 0 e j l 1
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Standing Wave and Standing Wave Ratio (contd.)
Max. voltage: V(l ) max V0 1 0 V0 1 0
Min. voltage: V(l )
min
1 0
VSWR Apparently: 0 0 1 1 VSWR
1 0
• Conversely, if Γ0 = 1 (i.e., 𝑍𝐿 = 𝑍0 ),
V ( z) 2 V0 V ( z) 0
then VSWR = ∞. We find for this case: max min
Example – 4
• A 50Ω lossless transmission line is terminated in a load with impedance
𝑍𝐿 = (100 + 𝑗30)Ω. Calculate voltage reflection coefficient and the
voltage standing wave ratio.