Title :
Improved open resonator technique for dielectric characterization
Author :
Costanzo, S. ; Massa, G. Di ; Moreno, O.H.
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Elettron., Univ. della Calabria, Rende, Italy
Abstract :
An open resonator system with an optimized design of the waveguide-to-cavity transition is proposed in this work for dielectric characterization. An equivalent circuit based on a complete modal characterization is exploited for the optimization of the coupling and the derivation of the complex permittivity of an inserted sample. K-band experimental validations are discussed.
Keywords :
cavity resonators; dielectric measurement; equivalent circuits; waveguide transitions; dielectric characterization; equivalent circuit; open resonator system; open resonator technique; waveguide-to-cavity transition; Dielectric loss measurement; Dielectrics; Optical resonators; Permittivity; Permittivity measurement; Resonant frequency; Dielectric measurements; open resonators;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation (EUCAP), 2012 6th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Prague
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0918-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0919-7
DOI :
10.1109/EuCAP.2012.6206094