Terahertz Backscattering Behavior of Various Absorbing Materials

Abstract

The Submillimeter-Wave Technology Laboratory (STL) at the University of Massachusetts Lowell has investigated the electromagnetic scattering behavior of various broadband absorbers. Several absorbing materials were tested in a compact radar range operating at a center frequency of 160 GHz. The polarimetric radar cross section was measured at elevation angles from 15 to 75 . In addition to the backscattering behavior, the normal incidence transmittance of the materials was evaluated.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA507822

Entities

People

  • A. J. Gatesman
  • Chi‐Chin Wu
  • L. Deroeck
  • R. H. Giles
  • T. Horgan
  • W. E. Nixon

Organizations

  • University of Massachusetts Lowell

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Backscattering
  • Data Acquisition
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Electromagnetic Scattering
  • Elevation
  • Frequency
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Metamaterial Absorbers
  • Radar Cross Sections
  • Radiation
  • Scattering
  • Synthetic Aperture Radar
  • Terahertz Radiation
  • Transmittance

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Electronics Engineering
  • Spectroscopy.