Title :
Evaluation of microplasma discharges as active components for reconfigurable antennas
Author :
Pizarro, Francisco ; Pascaud, Romain ; Pascal, Olivier ; Callegari, Thierry ; Liard, Laurent
Author_Institution :
DEOS, Univ. de Toulouse, Toulouse, France
Abstract :
This paper presents an experimental setup for the wideband RF characterization of plasma Micro Hollow Cathode Sustained Discharge (MHCD). This microdischarge is studied as a candidate for integrated active component in antennas, using the change of permittivity caused by the presence of plasma. The measurement setup consists of a 50 Ω microstrip line with a single MHCD placed in its center. The measurement of the scattering parameters of the experimental device permits the evaluation of the complex permittivity and conductivity of the MHCD.
Keywords :
S-parameters; antennas in plasma; glow discharges; high-frequency discharges; microstrip lines; permittivity; plasma diagnostics; plasma dielectric properties; plasma transport processes; MHCD; active components; complex conductivity; complex permittivity; integrated active component; measurement setup; microplasma discharges; microstrip line; plasma microhollow cathode sustained discharge; reconfigurable antennas; resistance 50 ohm; scattering parameters measurement; single MHCD; wideband RF characterization; Anodes; Discharges (electric); Microstrip; Plasma measurements; Plasmas; Radio frequency; Transmission line measurements;
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.2012.6206117
