Title :
Compact permittivity-matched ultra-wideband antennas for biomedical imaging
Author :
Clemente, F. Scotto di ; Hein, M.A. ; Stephan, R.
Author_Institution :
RF&Microwave Res. Lab., Ilmenau Univ. of Technol., Ilmenau, Germany
Abstract :
Ultra-wideband biomedical radar systems are an important means for the diagnostic inspection and monitoring of physiological signatures. Geometrically small antennas and high-resolution imaging techniques are required for such applications. We have developed compact ceramic double-ridged horn antennas for contact-mode measurements with a permittivity matched to human tissues. In the focus of the present work is the experimental evaluation of the complex permittivity of the ceramic material.
Keywords :
bioelectric phenomena; biological tissues; biomedical engineering; biomedical imaging; ceramics; horn antennas; microwave imaging; permittivity; radar imaging; ultra wideband antennas; ultra wideband radar; biomedical imaging; compact ceramic double ridged horn antenna; compact permittivity matched ultra wideband antenna; contact mode measurement; diagnostic inspection; geometrically small antennas; high resolution imaging; human tissue; physiological signature monitoring; ultra wideband biomedical radar system; Antenna measurements; Ceramics; Dielectrics; Permittivity; Permittivity measurement; Reflection;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation in Wireless Communications (APWC), 2011 IEEE-APS Topical Conference on
Conference_Location :
Torino
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0046-0
DOI :
10.1109/APWC.2011.6046807
