DocumentCode
1277302
Title
A microwave position sensor with submillimeter accuracy
Author
Stelzer, Andreas ; Diskus, Christian G. ; Lübke, Kurt ; Thim, Hartwig W.
Author_Institution
Microelectron. Inst., Johannes Kepler Univ., Linz, Austria
Volume
47
Issue
12
fYear
1999
fDate
12/1/1999 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
2621
Lastpage
2624
Abstract
Design and characteristics of a prototype distance sensor are presented in this paper. The radar front-end operates at 35 GHz and applies six-port technology and direct frequency measurement. The sensor makes use of both frequency-modulated continuous wave and interferometer principles and is capable of measuring distance with a very high accuracy of ±0.1 mm
Keywords
distance measurement; electric sensing devices; microwave measurement; position measurement; radar applications; 35 GHz; Ka-band; corrugated horn; direct frequency measurement; distance measurement; frequency-modulated continuous wave; interferometer; microwave position sensor; radar front-end; six-port technology; Bonding; Connectors; Coplanar waveguides; Frequency measurement; Gallium arsenide; MMICs; Microwave sensors; Prototypes; Radar measurements; Sensor phenomena and characterization;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9480
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/22.809015
Filename
809015
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