학술논문

Far-field passive temperature sensing up to 700°c using a dielectric resonator
Document Type
Conference
Source
2014 IEEE International Conference on Wireless for Space and Extreme Environments (WiSEE) Wireless for Space and Extreme Environments (WiSEE), 2014 IEEE International Conference on. :1-5 Oct, 2014
Subject
Aerospace
Communication, Networking and Broadcast Technologies
Components, Circuits, Devices and Systems
Fields, Waves and Electromagnetics
Photonics and Electrooptics
Power, Energy and Industry Applications
Signal Processing and Analysis
Temperature measurement
Dielectrics
Temperature sensors
Temperature
Resonant frequency
Q-factor
Dielectric measurement
Wireless passive sensor
dielectric resonator
dielectric loss
high temperature
harsh environment
far-field
Language
Abstract
This paper presents a novel wireless and passive temperature measurement system for temperatures up to 700°C. The sensor is based on a dielectric resonator composed of zirconium tin titanate (Zr 0.8 Sn 0.2 TiO 4 , ZST) and operates at 2.37 GHz. The measurements are conducted in a chamotte stone oven at a distance of 1.20 m between the sensor and the reader antenna. The external electromagnetic fields of the dielectric resonator were adequate for the far-field coupling without the need to use any conducting part on its surface. This measurement method allows to retain a quality factor higher than 670 at 700°C, which is sufficient for the used RADAR based interrogation unit to keep a satisfying temperature measurement accuracy. The effect of temperature on the tracked sensor resonance frequency, signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and Q factor are presented. Moreover the concept is suitable for applications operating at high temperatures such as aerospace applications, where the use of passive, wireless and metalization-free sensors is mandatory.