• DocumentCode
    940995
  • Title

    High-sensitivity dielectric loss measurements by using superconducting microwave resonators in an oscillator loop

  • Author

    Meyer, Wolfgang

  • Author_Institution
    Technische Universitÿt Braunschweig, Institut fÿr Hochfrequenztechnik, Braunschweig, West Germany
  • Volume
    13
  • Issue
    1
  • fYear
    1977
  • Firstpage
    7
  • Lastpage
    8
  • Abstract
    The method allows easy and highly accurate measurements of microwave resonator parameters. By using superconducting resonators, the loss tangent of polyethylene at 2.2 K and 6.5 GHz was found to be the lowest of any solid so far measured: tan ¿ = 3.7 × 10¿7 ± 7%.
  • Keywords
    cavity resonators; dielectric loss measurement; dielectric losses; dielectric properties of solids; microwave measurement; polymers; superconducting devices; 2.2K; 6.5 GHz; high sensitivity dielectric loss measurement; loss tangent; oscillator loop; polyethylene; superconducting microwave resonators;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electronics Letters
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0013-5194
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/el:19770006
  • Filename
    4240329