Secret Stars – Why microwaves are our unsung heroes

Tej PochirajuAssociate – Pera Technology

Or how they are changing everything around us

Microwaves are electromagnetic waves and have always existed

But we only ‘understood’ them in the 19th century

Electromagnetic waves contain energy

This energy can take various forms

EM Energy

This energy can take various forms

EM Energy

This energy can take various forms

EM Energy

This energy can take various forms

EM Energy

But that’s not all…

The infrastructure has been laid, the applications are only beginning

Over 20000 research papers on microwaves and related technologies in 2012

Wireless Sensor Networks

Renewable Energy – Happening Now

Safer Roads – Happening: Now

Where else will we see these? Outlook: 3-5 years

Corrosion

Temperature

Leakage

Underwater? Not a problem.

Microwave Processing

Plasma

Heat

Catalyst

Microwave Dewatering: Happening Now

Wood/Paper

Ceramics

Textiles

Energy Savings > 40%

Food

Microwave Waste Processing: Happening Now

Microwave Synthesis – Outlook: 3-5 years

Selective Heating

Higher Yields

Solvent-Free

A Revolution 4000 Years in the Making

Novel Materials/Processing

New Applications Better Designs

Happening Now

Flexible SubstratesPET, Paper etc

Logistics RFID Labels

Outlook: 3-5 years

Artificial Magnetic Substrates

Implanted Sensors Miniature Circuits

Terahertz Imaging - Outlook: 5-10 years

Terahertz Imaging - Outlook: 5-10 years

Terahertz Imaging - Outlook: 5-10 years

Terahertz Imaging - Outlook: 5-10 years

There is much yet to harness

• Internet of things – $14T up for grabs• Environmental benefits – 50% savings in

energy• Communication systems will continue

upward march in the spectrum – 10GBPS+ in your hands