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Relative Permittivity and Loss Tangent Measurement Using the NIST 60 mm Cylindrical Cavity

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Author(s)

Michael D. Janezic, Jolene D. Splett, Kevin J. Coakley, Raian K. Kaiser, John H. Grosvenor Jr

Abstract

In order to develop a dielectric Standard Reference Material (SRM), a measurement system for measuring the relative permittivity and loss tangent of dielectric materials is presented. To achieve the necessary level of measurement accuracy, we selected the circular-cylindrical cavity method. Expressions for determining the relative permittivity and loss tangent are derived from theoretical models of an empty and sample-loaded circular-cylindrical cavity. We preent a description of the circular-cylindrical cavity's specifications in addition to the detailed measurement procedure we employed. We present a comprehensive uncertainty analysis for both the relative permittivity and loss tangent as well as a measurement assurance plan for ensuring the integrity of the measurment system.
Citation
Special Publication (NIST SP) - 260-159
Report Number
260-159

Keywords

Circular-Cylindrical cavity, dielectric constant, loss tangent, relative permittivity, resonator.

Citation

Janezic, M. , Splett, J. , Coakley, K. , Kaiser, R. and Grosvenor Jr, J. (2005), Relative Permittivity and Loss Tangent Measurement Using the NIST 60 mm Cylindrical Cavity, Special Publication (NIST SP), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.260-159, https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=31716 (Accessed March 28, 2024)
Created August 31, 2005, Updated October 20, 2022