Title :
Permittivity measurements using open-ended sensors and reference liquid calibration-an uncertainty analysis
Author :
Nyshadham, Adiseshu ; Sibbald, Christopher L. ; Stuchly, Stanislaw S.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Ottawa Univ., Ont., Canada
fDate :
2/1/1992 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Results of the uncertainty analysis of the error-corrected permittivity measurements of materials using open-ended sensors are reported. Uncertainties in the permittivities of the reference liquids due to the uncertainties in the Cole-Cole parameters are discussed. The effect of the selection of these parameters of reference liquids, when used as calibration standards for error-corrected permittivity measurements, is highlighted. The results of measurements performed on 15 and 30 ppt saline test liquids are presented along with the measurement uncertainties resulting from uncertainties in the Cole-Cole parameters of the reference liquids
Keywords :
calibration; error correction; measurement errors; microwave measurement; permittivity measurement; Cole-Cole parameters; error corrected measurements; microwave measurements; open-ended coaxial line sensors; open-ended sensors; permittivity measurements; reference liquid calibration; saline test liquids; uncertainty analysis; Calibration; Dielectric materials; Dielectric measurements; Error correction; Liquids; Measurement standards; Methanol; Performance evaluation; Permittivity measurement; Transmission line measurements;
Journal_Title :
Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on
