A simple microwave kit to convert an X-band ESR spectrometer for K-band operation

Abstract

A kit for the conversion of an X-bandesr spectrometer for K-band operation is described and its performance has been tested with p-benzosemiquinone, vanadyl acetyl acetonate and 2, 5-ditertiary butyl semiquinone. The easy conversion of the X-band spectrometer to K-band operation enables us to distinguish between magnetic field dependent and field independent parameters. A varactor harmonic generator is used as a frequency doubler driving the fundamental power from the existing X-band source to give a power output at K-band without having to modify the electronic circuit; the modification of the microwave circuitry is proposed.