Abstract
A novel differential probe design is introduced in this paper for near-field microwave and millimeter wave non-destructive testing (NDT) and imaging applications. In such applications, the variations in the distance between the probing antenna and the structure under inspection, i.e., standoff distance, can potentially mask the signal of interest, and hence, adversely impact the detection capability of the probe. Differential near-field probes and compensation methods were developed in the past to null out the standoff distance variation effect from the measured signal. The available methods, however, suffer from some limitations such as using two balanced apertures or offering limited range of compensation. While the differential probe proposed here exhibits an excellent immunity against standoff distance variation, it overcomes the limitations of the aforementioned methods. The proposed probe is based on electronically modulating the aperture of a rectangular waveguide using PIN diode-loaded dipoles placed symmetrically in the aperture region. It will be shown that the adverse effect of standoff distance variation can be eliminated, or otherwise, significantly reduced by non-coherently subtracting the signals measured at two diferent aperture modulation states.
Recommended Citation
M. A. Abou-Khousa and R. Zoughi, "Novel Near-Field Microwave and Millimeter Wave Differential Probe using a Dual-Modulated Single Aperture," Proceedings of the IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference (2008, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada), pp. 442 - 445, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), May 2008.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1109/IMTC.2008.4547076
Meeting Name
IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference (2008: May 12-15, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada)
Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Computer Networks; Instruments; Measurement Theory; Microwaves; Millimeter Wave Devices; Millimeter Waves; Nondestructive Examination; Semiconductor Diodes; Differential Probes; Loaded Dipoles; Microwave And Millimeter Wave NDT; Modulated Apertures; Near-Field Imaging; Standoff Distance Variations; Electromagnetic Waves
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
978-1424415410
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
1091-5281
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2008 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 May 2008
