Numerical Modeling of Fringing Fields and their Use for Complex Permittivity Measurements at High Frequencies

Abstract

An accurate technique to measure the complex permittivity of materials based on a rigorous theoretical formulation of the admittance of an open-ended coaxial probe has been achieved. The technique was tested by measurements on standard solutions. The new technique was used to perform a comprehensive study of ionic solutions. The extensive data obtained led to the development of models to predict the dielectric parameters of ionic solutions at a given temperature as a function of concentration. The theoretical study and numerical techniques were extended to treat the case of a thin sample backed by a metallic plane. The technique was tested with standard solutions. Further analysis led to the development of expressions for the field in the sample adjacent to the probe. This enabled the pattern of power deposition to be determined and improved our understanding of the sampled volume. Complex permittivity, Open-ended coaxial probe, Power deposition pattern.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA270478

Entities

People

  • Camelia Gabriel

Organizations

  • King's College London

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorbers (Materials)
  • Absorption
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Alcohols
  • Amides
  • Dielectric Properties
  • Electric Fields
  • Frequency
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Methanols
  • Physics
  • Radiation
  • Radio Frequency
  • Standards

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  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Plasma Physics.