• DocumentCode
    882464
  • Title

    Field Measurements Using Active Scatterers (Correspondence)

  • Author

    Harrington, R.F.

  • Volume
    11
  • Issue
    5
  • fYear
    1963
  • fDate
    9/1/1963 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    454
  • Lastpage
    455
  • Abstract
    A general theory for analyzing scattering from loaded scatterers is available, and has been applied to small scatterers suitable for electromagnetic field measurements. The theory is valid for both passive and active loads, as long as the load is linear. Ryerson has proposed the use of tunnel diodes to provide a negative resistance load, thereby enhancing the scattered signal. His predictions have been verified experimentally by measurements on dipoles and tunnel diodes at S band. The use of scatterers and tunnel diodes for field measurements is discussed in this communication.
  • Keywords
    Automation; Capacitance; Coaxial components; Coupling circuits; Diodes; Electrical resistance measurement; Electromagnetic measurements; Electromagnetic scattering; Propagation losses; Resonant frequency;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9480
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TMTT.1963.1125707
  • Filename
    1125707