Multiprobe Microwave Multimeter Frequency Properties Dependence on the Its Sensors Periodicity

Abstract

The multiprobe microwave multimeter frequency properties dependence on the its sensors periodicity is considered in the report. The multimeter is device for incident, passing, reflected power and modulus and phase of load reflection coefficient measurement. The part of multiprobe microwave multimeter is a section with equidistantly mounted sensors. It is a periodic structure. The proposed model of a multiprobe microwave multimeter unit with equidistantly mounted sensors is grounded on the Floquet theorem and continuity condition. There was analyzed mathematical models for periodic structures and their frequency properties. There was explained presence of passing band and forbidden band in the frequency range on the basis of this model.