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Quasi-Optical Measurement For Low Loss Material Characterization In Submillimeter Wave Range, Ha Khiem Tran, Thanh Ngoc Dan Le, Branimir Pejcinovic
Quasi-Optical Measurement For Low Loss Material Characterization In Submillimeter Wave Range, Ha Khiem Tran, Thanh Ngoc Dan Le, Branimir Pejcinovic
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An accurate knowledge of dielectric constant of materials is required in many sub-millimeter wave applications. Free-space measurement of materials has always been one of the first choices due to their non-destructive nature and relatively simple sample preparation. However, free-space measurement systems at sub-millimeter frequency range suffer from two main problems: high loss because of divergent beam pattern and diffraction when the beam waist of the radiated beam is relatively large compared to the size of the sample under tests. In order to mitigate these issues, we set up a quasi-optical system using off-axis parabolic mirrors, which enhance the dynamic range …