Measurement of Complex Permittivity of Liquids at Frequencies from 5 to 40 GHz

Abstract

Computer analysis of reflected power profiles allows accurate determination of complex dielectric permittivity of low, medium, and high permittivity liquids by one single method if nonideal plunger properties are taken into account. For low loss measurements account is taken of the losses in the waveguide walls. For medium and high permittivity liquids, dumbell plunger design leads to important errors due to higher mode excitation and propagation.