A Comparison of the Measured Pulse Response of Layered Materials Using Time- and Frequency-Domain Systems [Measurements Corner]

Author

Perry, Bradley T. ; Rothwell, Edward J. ; Kempel, Leo C.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Michigan State Univ., East Lansing, MI

Volume

49

Issue

5

fYear

2007

Firstpage

117

Lastpage

123

Abstract

A comparison is made between two systems used to measure the pulse response of layered materials. The first system was a direct time-domain system, using a pulse generator and a sampling oscilloscope. The second system was a frequency-domain system, and used a network analyzer with conversion to the time domain performed using Fourier analysis. The calibration procedure is described in detail, and the benefits and drawbacks of each system are discussed. Finally, typical results obtained using each system are examined.

Keywords

Fourier analysis; calibration; electromagnetic pulse; electromagnetic wave propagation; frequency-domain analysis; network analysers; oscilloscopes; pulse generators; pulse measurement; time-domain analysis; Fourier analysis; calibration procedure; frequency-domain system; layered materials; measured pulse response; network analyzer; pulse generator; sampling oscilloscope; time-domain system; Antenna measurements; Dielectric measurements; Frequency measurement; Horn antennas; Oscilloscopes; Pulse measurements; Receiving antennas; Reflectivity; Time domain analysis; Transmitting antennas;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Antennas and Propagation Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1045-9243

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/MAP.2007.4395310

Filename

4395310