Qualitative concepts of the way in which electromagnetic waves are propagated along conductors are given in Chap. The Introduction to this book relates some of the modifications of the basic SMITH CHART coordinates which have taken place since its inception in the early 1930s. It also describes the construction of boundaries, loci, and forbidden regions, which reveal overall capabilities and limitations of proposed circuits and guided-wave systems. In general, the book describes the mechanics of these charts in relation to the guided-wave and circuit theory and, with examples, their practical uses in waveguide, circuit, and component applications. T he purpose of this book is to provide the student, the laboratory technician, and the engineer with a comprehensive and practical source volume on SMITH CHARTS and their related overlays.
No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, withou t the prior written permission of the publisher. Prepared under the sponsorship and direction of Kay Electric CompanyĮLECTRONIC APPLICATIONS OF THE SMITH CHART Copyright © 1969 by Kay Electric Company, Pine Brook, New Jersey. SMITH Member of the Technical Staff Bell Telephone Laboratories, Inc. ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS OF THE SMITH CHART In Waveguide, Circuit, and Component Analysis