Precise Measurement of Refractive Index and Absorption Coefficient of Near Millimeter Wave and Far Infrared Materials.

Abstract

A quasi-optical technique, namely, dispersive Fourier transform spectrometry, has now been improved to provide high-precision continuous data of complex refractive index, complex dielectric permittivity and loss tangent of materials and complex magnetic permeability of ferrite materials at millimeter and submillimeter wavelengths. The use of a polarizing two beam interferometric technique allowed a broad frequency coverage in particularly between 6mm and 0.5mm range. Non-polar polymers such as polyethylene and teflon exhibit extremely low-loss characteristics in the entire millimeter wavelength range.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA184538

Entities

People

  • Kenneth J. Button
  • Mohammed N. Afsar

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • 5G Wireless Networks
  • Absorption Coefficients
  • Aluminum Oxides
  • Ceramic Materials
  • Coefficients
  • Dielectric Permittivity
  • Frequency
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Millimeter Waves
  • Polymers
  • Radio Frequency
  • Refraction
  • Refractive Index
  • Single Crystals
  • Spectra
  • Terahertz Radiation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Microwave Engineering.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • 5G