Sensors & Electronics
Macro Property Measurement
Millimeter-wave Measurement Methods (388)
Problem: Leverage knowledge of electromagnetic field interactions with materials to solve diverse problems.
Project Activity Scope (from Technical Overview Chart): Interaction Mechanisms through Integrated Systems
PNNL Solution:
- Characterize and understand electromagnetic millimeter wave (mm-wave) interactions with materials
- Apply mm-wave technology to industrial measurement application
- Develop mm-wave holographic imaging concepts and methods to
meet challenging application requirements
- Develop mm-wave source/detector arrays
- Develop holographic data analysis methods for data interpretation
- Tailor mm-holographic imaging systems for specific security
applications
- Portable and fixed site systems developed and demonstrated
- Tailor mm-wave holographic imaging technologies for radar
applications
- Large scale laboratory and field measurement systems and hand-held systems
- Laboratory and field measurement campaigns and validation
- Successfully commercialize technology for specific market applications
- PNNL technical innovations recognized with 3 R&D 100 Awards
- PNNL excellence in transferring mm-wave technology to others recognized with Federal Laboratory Consortium Award (FLC Award)
Capabilities Employed to Meet Client Needs: High frequency (0.5 - 350 GHz) electromagnetic field interactions with a broad range of materials including metals, dielectrics, semi-conductors, etc.; innovative measurement concept development; data analysis method development and implementation; laboratory and field instrumentation development (high frequency electronics, antenna design, integrated scanner design, mechanical subsystem design, computer control for equipment operation, data acquisition, and data analysis, equipment fabrication, assembly, and check-out); performance of laboratory and field experiments; system performance validation; documentation of design and performance; delivery of equipment for client use.
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Contact: Doug McMakin
