Theoretical and Experimental Foundation of Dual-Loaded Dipole Scatterer as an Embedded Sensor

Abstract

The modulated scatterer technique (MST) has shown promise as an embedded sensor technique for materials characterization and flaw detection. MST is based on illuminating a loaded scatterer/probe, usually a dipole antenna loaded with a PIN diode, with an electromagnetic wave. By detecting the backscattered (reflected) wave, information about the material properties in the vicinity of the probe can be obtained. Modulating the PIN diode changes the overall dipole impedance in a specific manner. Hence, two different states of the backscattered signal can be detected, the complex ratio of which provides measurement independence from a number of parameters. However, the modulated backscattered signal must still be separated from other (static) signals present at the receiving antenna. This can be accomplished a number of ways, but with the addition of measurement complexity, increased data processing, or potential decrease in accuracy. To this end, the basics of a new probe design were proposed that utilizes two PIN diodes simultaneously. Using the four possible combinations of the backscattered field from such a probe, in conjunction with a differential measurement scheme and subsequent ratio calculation, independence from several measurement parameters as well as other static terms may be achieved. This paper outlines the complete theoretical derivation for the backscattered fields, along with experimental verification of the methodology.

Meeting Name

IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference (2010: May 3-6, Austin, TX)

Department(s)

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Keywords and Phrases

Embedded Sensors; Loaded Scatterer; Materials Characterization; Modulated Scatterer; Non Destructive Testing; Data Processing; Dipole Antennas; Directional Patterns (Antenna); Elastic Constants; Electromagnetic Wave Backscattering; Electromagnetic Waves; Instruments; Materials Testing; Measurement Theory; Nondestructive Examination; Probes; Receiving Antennas; Scattering; Semiconductor Diodes; Signal Detection; Sensors; Embedded Sensor; Modulated Scatterer Technique; Nondestructive Testing

International Standard Book Number (ISBN)

978-1-4244-2832-8

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

1091-5281

Document Type

Article - Conference proceedings

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Citation

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text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 2010 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 May 2010

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