Microwaves refer to the electromagnetic rays with frequencies between 300MHz and 300GHz in the electromagnetic spectrum. Microwaves are small when compared with the waves used in radio broadcasting. Their range is in between the radio waves and infrared waves. Microwaves travel in straight lines and they will be affected lightly by the troposphere. They don’t require any medium to travel. Metals will reflect these waves. Nonmetals such as glass and particles are partially transparent to these waves.
Microwaves are suitable for wireless transmission of signals of having larger bandwidth. Microwaves are most commonly used in satellite communications, radar signals, phones, and navigational applications. Other applications where the microwaves used are medical treatments, drying materials, and in households for the preparation of food.
Introduction to Microwave. Example of a CableFree Microwave Link Installation. Microwave is a line-of-sight wireless communication technology that uses high frequency beams of radio waves to provide high speed wireless connections that can send and receive voice, video, and data information.