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  • Electromagnetics
  • Materials Science
  • Microwave Engineering

Background:

  • Traditional methods for determining complex permittivity and permeability can suffer from resonance effects, leading to significant uncertainties, especially for low-loss materials.
  • These uncertainties arise when sample thickness is an integer multiple of the guided half-wavelength, complicating material property fitting.
  • Existing techniques like the Nicolson-Ross-Weir (NRW) solution and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) iterative method have limitations in handling these resonance issues.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a modified measurement technique and nonlinear least-squares solution for accurate complex permittivity and permeability determination.
  • To mitigate the uncertainties caused by resonance effects in low-loss samples encountered in traditional methods.
  • To enhance the reliability and reduce the uncertainty in material property measurements.

Main Methods:

  • Employs a combination of a two-port S-parameter measurement and a novel one-port measurement of a shorted sample.
  • Utilizes a nonlinear least-squares solution method for fitting material properties.
  • Introduces a shorted reflectivity measurement (S11) to improve accuracy and reduce uncertainty compared to standard two-port measurements.

Main Results:

  • The proposed technique significantly reduces uncertainties associated with resonance effects.
  • Obtained complex permeability and permittivity values exhibit smoother profiles and lower uncertainty.
  • Validation performed on cast epoxy and ferrite-loaded microwave absorber samples in WR42 waveguide, alongside finite element simulations.

Conclusions:

  • The modified measurement technique, incorporating a shorted sample reflectivity measurement, provides improved accuracy and reduced uncertainty for complex material property determination.
  • This method effectively overcomes the limitations of traditional techniques when dealing with low-loss materials and resonance phenomena.
  • The enhanced accuracy is demonstrated through experimental results and simulations, offering a more reliable approach for material characterization.