Title :
An improved technique for permittivity measurements using a coaxial probe
Author :
Blackham, David V. ; Pollard, Roger D.
Author_Institution :
Microwave Instrum. Div., Hewlett-Packard Co., Santa Rosa, CA, USA
fDate :
10/1/1997 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
An enhanced model for an open-ended coaxial probe used for making permittivity measurements is presented. A permittivity measurement system consisting of the coaxial probe and a network analyzer is described including details of the error correction and curve fitting techniques. Determination of the percent dissolved solids in fructose solutions from permittivity measurements is presented as example of the usefulness of the coaxial probe/network analyzer measurement system
Keywords :
calibration; curve fitting; measurement errors; microwave measurement; moisture measurement; network analysers; permittivity measurement; curve fitting techniques; error correction; fructose solutions; network analyzer; open-ended coaxial probe; percent dissolved solids; permittivity measurements; Apertures; Coaxial components; Conductors; Eigenvalues and eigenfunctions; Frequency; Magnetic analysis; Permittivity measurement; Probes; Reflection; Solids;
Journal_Title :
Instrumentation and Measurement, IEEE Transactions on
