On the application of microwave calibration independent measurements for noninvasive thickness evaluation of medium- or low-loss solid materials

Progress in Electromagnetics Research

Volumn 91, Issue , 2009, Pages 377-392

  Hasar, U C ^a   Simsek, O ^a  

^a ATATÜRK UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CALIBRATION; MICROWAVES; THICKNESS GAGES; THICKNESS MEASUREMENT;

ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENT; INDEPENDENT MEASUREMENT; MEASUREMENTS OF; MICROWAVE METHODS; MICROWAVE TECHNIQUE; RESEARCH PAPERS; SOLID MATERIAL; THICKNESS ESTIMATION;

DIELECTRIC MATERIALS;

EID: 67549083019     PISSN: 10704698     EISSN: 15598985     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2528/PIER09020801     Document Type: Article

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