GB2325053A - Measurement of microwave radiation - Google Patents
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- GB2325053A GB2325053A GB9709299A GB9709299A GB2325053A GB 2325053 A GB2325053 A GB 2325053A GB 9709299 A GB9709299 A GB 9709299A GB 9709299 A GB9709299 A GB 9709299A GB 2325053 A GB2325053 A GB 2325053A
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- G01R—MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES
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Abstract
A microwave radiation pulse measuring device comprises calorimetric means 2 and a frequency selective filter 3. The filter 3 being arranged between the calorimetric means 2 and the source of the microwave radiation 1. The calorimetric means may comprise a reservoir of ethanol which absorbs the filtered microwave energy and expands up a capillary tube 5 such that the level of the ethanol within the capillary indicates the level of microwave energy absorbed. The level of the liquid in the capillary may be measured using a capacitive arrangement. The frequency selective filter may comprise a dielectric layer on which is formed an array of conductive elements. Two such layers may be arranged such that they may be moved relative to one another to adjust the frequency of the filter.
Description
MEASUREMENT OF MICROWAVE RADIATION
This invention relates to apparatus for the measurement of the power and spectra of microwave radiation. The invention has particular application to the measurement of brief, intense microwave pulses.
In certain areas of engineering design and research, there is a need to characterise the outputs of devices which generate brief (often sub-microsecond) but very powerful (often gigawatt) bursts of broadband and microwave energy. In such cases, two of the key features to be determined are often total pulse energy and spectrum.
It is widely acknowledged in the microwave measurement community that such measurements are very difficult to perform reliably and accurately, especially in those cases where the source device is destroyed in the microwave-emission process and can therefore emit only one pulse.
One of the difficulties in this measurement task is that all conventional microwave pulse measurement techniques require a triggering signal; basically to determine the moment at which data capture begins. This can be a serious problem with expensive one-shot devices since the triggering process usually itself requires some empirical adjustment.
The present invention has the advantage that it requires no triggering mechanism.
Further, the invention provides a means for measurement of the microwave energy emitted by a pulsed device within a particular band of frequencies. By employing a bank of such instruments, total energy output and spectrum of a microwave pulse can be measured.
The present invention comprises apparatus for the measurement of microwave radiation including calorimetric means, thermally responsive to incident microwave radiation emitted from a remote source, and a frequency selective filter located between said calorimetric means and said source for passing a pre-defined band of microwave frequencies.
The invention thus allows the measurement of total microwave power only in that frequency band which passes through the filter.
It has the advantage that it can be reused indefinitely, providing a continuous scale of absorbed energy. The calorimetric means may be of the type in which the incident microwave energy is absorbed by a liquid (eg ethanol). The liquid then expands along a capillary tube and the expansion of the liquid is used to infer the change in its temperature and (indirectly) the amount of microwave energy absorbed.
Preferably the calorimeter is insulated from other sources of heat and vibration or mechanical shock.
One suitable type of calorimeter is described in
Conference Proceedings "BEAMS 96" pp461-464 by A.L. Lisichkin et al.
Preferably the frequency selective filter comprises a dielectric surface on which arrays of conducting elements are printed. Two or more such dielectric surfaces may be stacked to form a composite assembly. The spacing and size of the conducting elements and the spacing of the surfaces dictate the frequency band limiting properties of the filter. US 4307404 describes a similar device for antenna applications.
The filter may optionally incorporate means for moving one surface relative to another thereby modulating its frequency characteristics. This modulation of the frequency characteristic is described in detail in European patent
EP-B-468623.
An embodiment of the invention will now be described, by way of example only with reference to the drawings.
Therein, a source 1 of brief, intense microwave pulses irradiates an ethanol filled calorimeter 2 via a band-pass filter 3. The calorimeter 2 comprises a reservoir 4 and capillary 5.
The band-pass filter 3 is a layered frequency selective surface assembly having a plurality of dielectric substrates each with an array of electrically conductive elements disposed thereon. The geometry of the arrays and the spacing between substrates is chosen to match the frequency pass-band of interest.
Those frequencies which are allowed to pass through the filter 3 irradiate the ethanol contained within the calorimeter 2 causing heating and expansion of the liquid.
The expansion of liquid is measured by monitoring its level in the capillary 5. This can be done by bonding two metallic strips 6 to the outer surface of the capillary and measuring the capacitance change.
Claims (7)
1. Apparatus for the measurement of microwave radiation
including calorimetric means, thermally responsive to
incident microwave radiation emitted from a remote
source, and a frequency selective filter located between
said calorimetric means and said source for passing a
pre-defined band of microwave frequencies.
2. Apparatus according to claim 1 in which the calorimetric
means comprises a reservoir of liquid whose expansion in
response to irradiation of microwave energy is measured
by monitoring its level in a capillary tube.
3. Apparatus according to claim 2 in which the level of
liquid in the capillary tube is determined by measuring
the capacitance of the capillary tube.
4. Apparatus according to either of claims 2 or 3 in which
the liquid is ethanol.
5. Apparatus according to any preceding claim in which the
frequency selective filter comprises at least one
dielectric substrate on which is printed an array of
electrically conducting elements.
6. Apparatus according to claim 5 in which the frequency
selective filter comprises at least two such dielectric
substrates and means for moving one surface relative to
another.
7. Apparatus for the measurement of microwave radiation
substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to
the drawing.
Priority Applications (6)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB9709299A GB2325053A (en) | 1997-05-09 | 1997-05-09 | Measurement of microwave radiation |
CA002288860A CA2288860A1 (en) | 1997-05-09 | 1998-05-08 | Measurement of microwave radiation |
JP10548902A JP2000513106A (en) | 1997-05-09 | 1998-05-08 | Measuring microwave radiation |
PCT/GB1998/001333 WO1998052058A1 (en) | 1997-05-09 | 1998-05-08 | Measurement of microwave radiation |
EP98920659A EP0980530A1 (en) | 1997-05-09 | 1998-05-08 | Measurement of microwave radiation |
NO995463A NO995463L (en) | 1997-05-09 | 1999-11-08 | Measurement of microwave radiation |
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GB9709299A GB2325053A (en) | 1997-05-09 | 1997-05-09 | Measurement of microwave radiation |
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GB9709299D0 GB9709299D0 (en) | 1997-06-25 |
GB2325053A true GB2325053A (en) | 1998-11-11 |
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EP (1) | EP0980530A1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP2000513106A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2288860A1 (en) |
GB (1) | GB2325053A (en) |
NO (1) | NO995463L (en) |
WO (1) | WO1998052058A1 (en) |
Citations (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB2189029A (en) * | 1986-04-14 | 1987-10-14 | Max Planck Gesellschaft | Microwave calorimeter |
US4968150A (en) * | 1988-03-02 | 1990-11-06 | Asea Brown Boveri Ltd. | Process and arrangement for measuring the energy of a microwave pulse |
GB2253519A (en) * | 1990-09-07 | 1992-09-09 | Univ Loughborough | Reconfigurable frequency selective surfaces |
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GB8902415D0 (en) * | 1989-02-03 | 1989-03-22 | Varilab Ab | Sensor |
GB2246474A (en) * | 1990-07-24 | 1992-01-29 | British Aerospace | A layered frequency selective surface assembly |
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- 1998-05-08 CA CA002288860A patent/CA2288860A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 1998-05-08 WO PCT/GB1998/001333 patent/WO1998052058A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
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- 1998-05-08 EP EP98920659A patent/EP0980530A1/en not_active Withdrawn
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Patent Citations (3)
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GB2189029A (en) * | 1986-04-14 | 1987-10-14 | Max Planck Gesellschaft | Microwave calorimeter |
US4968150A (en) * | 1988-03-02 | 1990-11-06 | Asea Brown Boveri Ltd. | Process and arrangement for measuring the energy of a microwave pulse |
GB2253519A (en) * | 1990-09-07 | 1992-09-09 | Univ Loughborough | Reconfigurable frequency selective surfaces |
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