This article describes the design and characterization of a wideband, 40% bandwidth microwave one port reflection amplifier. Experimental and simulation results are presented. The one port reflection amplifier uses a silicon bipolar transistor and demonstrates a return gain of better than 10 dB from 8 to 11.5 GHz. The gain of the refection amplifier can be easily DC modulated. In addition, a pair of reflection amplifiers is used to create a wideband bidirectional amplifier.ABSTRACT: Electromagnetic responses of 1D dielectric resonator arrays variously positioned with respect to the incident wave are investigated in standard waveguides and free space. It is demonstrated that interaction between resonators causes splitting of the array resonance with the formation of several states that exhibit different capabilities for supporting wave transfer.