Electromagnetic Characterization of Materials by Vector Network Analyzer Experimental Setup
This chapter deals with the vector network analyzer systems used for the study of the electromagnetic properties of materials. The focus of the chapter is not the device itself, about which plenty of literature is available, but its application in materials characterization at the microwave and millimeter wave levels. Some interesting measurement techniques are presented and discussed in detail with the help of numerous experimental results. Moreover, the measurement criteria are commented on as a function of the materials under test.