Design of fractal geometry based rf sensor for detection of complex permittivity of unknown sample

Pratik Porwal, Azeemuddin Syed, Prabhakar Bhimalapuram, Tapan Kumar Sau

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Abstract

In this paper, RF resonant sensor is designed for measurement of complex permittivity of unknown sample. It takes advantage of peano curve fractal geometry (i.e. higher capacitance in minimum area). It operates in the ISM (industrial, scientific and medical) frequency band of 4-5 GHz. An empirical model of sensor is developed for the accurate calculation of complex permittivity of an unknown sample in terms of shifts in the resonant frequencies and reflection coefficients (S11) under loaded condition. Due to homogeneous E-field at fractal capacitor, placement position of sample will not affect the sensitivity. Significant frequency shifts as high as 60 M Hz, 80 M Hz, 116 M Hz and 134 M Hz are observed for relative permittivity of 5.4, 6.5, 8.9 and 10.6 respectively.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2017 Asia Pacific Microwave Conference, APMC 2017 - Proceedings
EditorsIdnin Pasya
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1310-1312
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)9781538606407
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 28 2017
Event2017 IEEE Asia Pacific Microwave Conference, APMC 2017 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Duration: Nov 13 2017Nov 16 2017

Publication series

NameAsia-Pacific Microwave Conference Proceedings, APMC

Conference

Conference2017 IEEE Asia Pacific Microwave Conference, APMC 2017
Country/TerritoryMalaysia
CityKuala Lumpur
Period11/13/1711/16/17

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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