Precision Materials Characterization in the Near Millimeter and Submillimeter Wavelength Range

Abstract

Laser-based instrumentation which employs quasi-optical techniques to measure near millimeter wave dielectric properties has been developed in this laboratory and successfully used to acquire a data base on a wide variety of materials. This report includes the results for various crystalline and non- crystalline solids, semiconductor, and samples of various standard and advanced ceramics. Measurements are at 245 GHz and the results are compared with the data obtained by other researchers on similar samples. Near millimeter waves; Optically pumped molecular laser; Crystal sapphire; Alumina; Quartz and fused silica; Silicon; Boron nitride; Silicon nitrides; Beryllia & nickel ferrites.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA210655

Entities

People

  • Charles R. Jones
  • Jyotsna M. Dutta

Organizations

  • North Carolina College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption Coefficients
  • Ceramic Materials
  • Classification
  • Databases
  • Dielectric Permittivity
  • Dielectric Properties
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Science
  • Military Research
  • Millimeter Waves
  • North Carolina
  • Optical Materials
  • Precision
  • Security
  • Silicon Dioxide
  • Technical Ceramics

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Microwave Engineering.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.

Technology Areas

  • 5G
  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics