Broad-band simultaneous measurement of the complex permittivitytensor for uniaxial materials using a coaxial discontinuity

A technique is presented for simultaneously measuring the complex values of the permittivity tensor of uniaxial materials. A gap in a coaxial line is filled with the material under test. Complex elements of the permittivity tensor are computed from measurements of the S-parameters (S₁₁ and S₂₁ ) made on the gap taking into account higher order modes excited at the discontinuity. The authors demonstrate that this problem is reduced to two systems, each containing three equations with three unknowns. Computer time is therefore reasonable without affecting accuracy. Measured complex permittivity data from 45 MHz to 18 GHz are presented. Good agreement between calculated and generally accepted values is obtained     

Broad-band simultaneous measurement of complex permittivity andpermeability using a coaxial discontinuity

A technique for simultaneously measuring the real and imaginary parts of both the permittivity and the permeability of a given material is discussed. A gap in a coaxial line is filled with the material under test. Complex permittivity and permeability are computed from the S-parameter (S₁₁ and S₂₁) measurement made on the gap, taking into account higher-order modes excited at the discontinuity. Measured ϵ_r and μ_r data for several materials are presented from 45 MHz up to 18 GHz. This technique shows good agreement between calculated and generally accepted values     

Broad-band microwave characterization of bilayered materials usinga coaxial discontinuity with applications for thin conductive films formicroelectronics and material in air-tight cell

A new measurement method of complex permittivity of bilayered materials has been developed using a coaxial discontinuity. The electromagnetic analysis is performed according to the “mode-matching” method. The reflection coefficient of the principal transverse electromagnetic (TEM) mode is calculated by matching the fields at the interfaces of the layered material and using the orthogonality properties of modes in cylindrical waveguides. The complex permittivity of several known liquid or solid materials in bilayered structure are measured using this method. The experimental results over a wide frequency band (1 kHz-18 GHz) are consistent with those in previous papers and with dc measurements