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Agilent 85071B Materials Measurement Software

Description
The 85071B software uses broadband S-parameter
measurements to determine the electromagnetic
properties of dielectric and magnetic materials.
The software calculates both the complex permit-
tivity

(or dielectric constant) and permeability

, including loss factors. Depending on the net-

work 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 MS-DOS on an HP Vectra (or any 100%-
compatible PC-AT computer) compatible with Microsoft
Windows 3.0 or higher with mouse. Requires >20 Mbyte
hard disk and >640 Kbytes RAM.

Option 300: Substitutes HP BASIC Software for the stan-
dard version for operation with HP 9000 series 300 con-
trollers. Requires BASIC 5.0 or higher and 2 Mbytes of
RAM.

Performance summary
Frequency range: 100 MHz to 110 GHz (characteristically,
depending on network analyzer, fixture, and material).

Format:

’,

”, µ

’, µ

”, tan

, tan

, 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 transmission lines:
coaxial airlines, or rectangular waveguide 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
MS-DOS

ASCII format or HP BASIC BDAT format (HP LIF

binary).

Agilent 85070B Dielectric Probe Kit

Description
The 85070B 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, deter-
mines 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.

Option 300: Substitutes HP BASIC Software for the stan-
dard version for operation with HP 9000 series 300 con-
trollers. Requires BASIC 5.0 or higher and 2 Mbytes of
RAM.

Performance summary
Frequency range: 200 MHz to 20 GHz (typical, depending on
network analyzer, fixture, and material).

Probe Temperature
Range: –40 °C to +200 °C
Rate: <10°C per minute

Format:

’,

”, tan

, 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 deion-
ized water. Supports user-defined standards.

Accuracy
Dielectric constant,

’: ±5%

Loss tangent, tan

”/

’: ±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
MS-DOS

ASCII format or HP BASIC BDAT format (HP LIF

binary).

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