Microwaves are used in diverse areas of human endeaver. Some samples include cable TV and internet access on coax cable, cooking in Microwave ovens, point to point high speed communications links, and in radar installations.
The microwave spectrum is defined approximately as electromagnetic energy ranging from 300 MHz to 1000 GHz in frequency. Most common applications are within the 1 to 40 GHz range.
Microwave Frequency Bands are defined below:
Letter Designation Frequency Range
L Band 1 to 2 GHz
S Band 2 to 4 GHz
C Band 4 to 8 GHz
X Band 8 to 12 GHz
Ku 12 to 18 GHz
K Band 18 to 26 GHz
Ka 26 to 40 GHz
