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Agilent 85071C materials measurement
software
Description
The 85071C software uses broadband S-parameter
measurements to determine the electromagnetic
properties of dielectric and magnetic materials.
The software calculates both the complex permit-
tivity [
r
(or dielectric constant) and permeability
µ
r
, including loss factors. Depending on the network
analyzer and fixtures used, measurements can
extend from 100 MHz to 110 GHz. The software
offers the choice of four algorithms, each designed
to address specific measurement needs.
Operating requirements
Standard: requires PC running Windows® 95, 98, or
NT® 4.0; >20 MB hard disk space and >4 MB RAM.
Option 300: Substitutes BASIC Software for the
standard version for operation with Agilent 9000
Series 300 controllers. Requires BASIC 5.0 or
higher and 2 MB of RAM.
Performance summary
Frequency range: 100 MHz to 110 GHz (characteristi-
cally, depending on network analyzer, fixture, and
material)
Format: [
r
’, [
r
”, µ
r
’, µ
r
”, tan d, or tan d
m
, or Cole-Cole
plots; tabular listings of data.
Stimulus control: Frequency range, number-of-points,
and linear or log sweep.
Calibration: The software can use any calibration
including a calibrated response gated in the
time-domain.
Accuracy: 1 to 2%
Fixture: The software works with simple transmis-
sion lines: coaxial airlines, or rectangular wave-
guide containing a cross-sectional sample of the
material-under-test.
Data display: Displays current measurement data, and
can save/display 3 memory traces for comparison.
Data storage: Save/recall/export data via disk in
Windows®-compatible format.
Agilent 85070C dielectric probe kit
Description
The 85070C dielectric probe kit allows convenient
non-destructive testing of materials using the open-
ended coaxial probe method. The probe, together
with its own dedicated software, determines the
complex permittivity of a wide variety of liquids,
semi-solids, and solids. Since the probe kit measures
only permittivity, only non-magnetic materials should
be measured. Measurements are efficient and cost-
effective because the testing is non-destructive
and there is no need for sample preparation or
special fixtures.
Operating requirements
Standard: requires PC running Windows® 95, 98, or
NT® 4.0; >20 MB hard disk space and >4 MB RAM.
Option 300: substitutes BASIC software for the
standard version for operation with Agilent 9000
Series 300 controllers. Requires BASIC 5.0 or
higher and 2 Mbytes of RAM.
Performance summary
Frequency range: 200 MHz to 20 GHz (typical, depend-
ing on network analyzer, fixture, and material).
Probe Temperature
Range: –40° C to +200° C
Rate: <10° C per minute
Format: [
r
’, [
r
”, tan d, or Cole-Cole diagram in linear
format.
Stimulus control: Frequency range, number-of-points,
and linear or log sweep.
Calibration: Guided, using open, short (included), and
deionized water. Supports user-defined standards.
Accuracy
Dielectric constant, [
r
’: ±5%
Loss tangent, tan d, [
r
”/[
r
’: ±0.05
Data display: Displays current measurement data,
and can save/display up to three memory traces
for comparison.
Data storage: Save/recall/export data via disk in
Windows® format.
Software