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Broadband microwave amplifiers are essential components for boosting signals in a wide range of technology, from telecommunications equipment to radar and electronic warfare systems. This book provides professionals with a complete understanding of state-of-the art and cutting-edge techniques for designing and fabricating broadband amplifiers. It covers the entire design life cycle, detailing each stage in a practical, hands-on manner. The book explains measurement, modeling, and testing methods so engineers can optimize designs to achieve maximum signal amplification. Filled with case studies, this book thoroughly explores the application of broadband microwave amplifiers in optical communications, satellite communications, wireless local area networks, electronic warfare, base station equipment, and phased array radar.

Bal S. Virdee is a senior lecturer at London Metropolitan University where he is leads the Microwave Research Group and is the Director of London Metropolitan Microwaves Center. Previously he was a research and development engineer for Philips and has taught at various UK Universities. A Fellow of the IEE and a Chartered Engineer, he received a M.Phil. degree in Electronic Engineering from the University of Leeds and a Ph.D. in Electronic Engineering from the University of London.

Avtar S. Virdee is a technical consultant at Filtronic Components Ltd., where he works on the design, development and production of broadband amplifiers and microwave components for EW and optical systems. He previously worked at British Aerospace, Plessey Microwave Electronics, and Electtronica (UK) Ltd. A Fellow of the IEE, Senior Member of the IEEE, and a Chartered Engineer, he received a M.Sc. in Microwave Electronics from the University of Cranfield and a Ph.D. from the University of North London, where he specialized in efficiency improvement of broadband microwave amplifiers.

Ben Y. Banyamin is a senior engineer involved with the design and development of third generation mobile phones at the NEC Technologies (UK) Ltd. He previously worked at Wireless System International Limited where he designed power amplifiers for 3G base-station. He is a member of the IEE and IEEE. Recipient of the Japan Microwave Prize in 1998, he received his B.Eng. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and a Ph.D. in the field of communications systems from Brunel University.