Characterization of MgO-TiO2-based ceramic materials at W-band

Abstract

We report characterization of low-loss MgO-TiO2 system ceramic materials in the 75-110 GHz (W-band) and 0.5-18 GHz frequency ranges. Measurements of the complex permittivity are used to study the dielectric constant, loss tangent, and DC conductivity (low-frequency) behavior of the materials for application in millimeter-wave vacuum electron devices. We investigate the effects of varying ceramic synthesis process parameters on the rf material properties.