Microwave Engineering -- Noise figure of a cascade

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The discussion centers on calculating the noise figure of a cascade system in Microwave Engineering. The problem involves an amplifier with a specified gain, bandwidth, and noise figure feeding a receiver with a defined noise temperature. The user seeks confirmation on using the formula for the cascade noise figure, which incorporates the amplifier's noise figure and gain. The response confirms the user's approach is correct, assuming the gain is properly converted to linear scale. This highlights the importance of understanding noise figure calculations in microwave systems.
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Hi,
I am taking a course in Microwave Engineering and we were given the following problem to solve
An amplifier with a gain of 12 dB, a bandwidth of 150 MHz, and a noise figure of 4 dB feeds a
receiver with a noise temperature of 900 K. Find the noise figure of the overall system.
Need I to use the following relation?:
Fcas=F1 + (F2-1)/G = F1 + (T/T0)/G? Where T=900 K and T0=290 K.
I'd appreciate some guidance.
 
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You don't need any guidance since you got it right the 1st time! :smile: (assuming your G = 101.2).
 

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