The Microwave Engineering Handbook provides the only complete reference available on microwave engineering. The three volumes of the handbook cover the entire field of microwave engineering, from basic components to system design. All entries in the handbook are written by experts in the area, bringing together an unrivalled collection of expertise on microwave technology. Volume I: Microwave Components covers all of the microwave components used in industry including the various microwave tube types, solid state discrete devices, passive devices and optoelectronic and infrared devices. The emphasis throughout is on practical components with cut-away drawings and performance charts of actual devices included among nearly 400 illustrations.