Title :
Sensitivity Analysis of Microwave Sensors for the Permittivity Measurement of Liquids
Author :
Müller, Johannes ; Sokoll, Thorsten ; Jacob, Arne F.
Author_Institution :
Inst. fur Hochfrequenztech., Tech. Univ. Hamburg-Harburg, Hamburg
Abstract :
This paper presents an advanced microwave sensor for the complex permittivity measurement of liquids. By means of a rigorous mode matching technique, the sensitivity of the microwave sensor is analyzed and its structure is successfully optimized for the use at low frequencies.
Keywords :
microwave detectors; mode matching; permittivity measurement; sensitivity analysis; advanced microwave sensor; complex permittivity measurement; liquids; rigorous mode matching technique; sensitivity analysis; Coaxial components; Dielectric materials; Frequency; Liquids; Measurement techniques; Microwave sensors; Permittivity measurement; Sensitivity analysis; Sensor phenomena and characterization; Waveguide junctions;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Conference, 2009 German
Conference_Location :
Munich
Print_ISBN :
978-3-9812668-0-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-3-8007-3150-3
DOI :
10.1109/GEMIC.2009.4815857
