A Two Coupler Method for Measurement of Complex Permittivity of Dielectric Materials at Microwave Frequencies

Abstract

This paper describes two coupler method for measurement of dielectric properties of materials, at microwave frequencies. Two waveguide sections, fed from a common source, are coupling power into a waveguide filled with dielectric. The phase and attenuation constants are computed from the values of phase and attenuation adjustment required for cancellation of the signal in the dielectric filled waveguide. The two coupler method is particularly applicable for measurements of dielectric properties of aerosols and gases.