Dielectric Field Probes for Very-Near-Field and Compact-Near-Field Antenna Characterization [Measurements Corner]

Author

Capozzo, A. ; Curcio, C. ; D´Elia, G. ; Liseno, A. ; Vinetti, P. ; Ameya, M. ; Hirose, M. ; Kurokawa, S. ; Komiyama, K.

Author_Institution

Dipt. di Ing. Biomedica, Elettron. e delle Telecomun. (DIBET), Univ. di Napoli Federico II, Naples, Italy

Volume

51

Issue

5

fYear

2009

Firstpage

118

Lastpage

125

Abstract

A novel setup, based on the use of non-invasive dielectric field probes, and employing accurate and reliable algorithms for antenna characterization, is described. Experimental results show how the proposed system can provide even more accurate characterizations than standard near-field systems, enabling considerable reduction of indoor test-range dimensions (compact near-field). Also, the potential for very-near-field acquisition, as well as the sampling strategy in the reactive zone of the radiator, are pointed out.

Keywords

antennas; dielectric devices; compact-near-field antenna characterization; dielectric field probes; noninvasive dielectric field probes; radiator reactive zone; sampling strategy; standard near-field systems; very-near-field antenna characterization; Antenna measurements; Dielectric measurements; Optical attenuators; Optical interferometry; Optical sensors; Optical waveguides; Optoelectronic and photonic sensors; Probes; Stimulated emission; Testing; Antenna measurements; antenna radiation patterns; compact range; near-field/far-field transformations; photonic sensors; singular value decomposition; singular value optimization; very near field;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Antennas and Propagation Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1045-9243

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/MAP.2009.5432058

Filename

5432058