Interrogation measurement system and method providing accurate permittivity measurements via ultra-wideband removal of spurious reflectors

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PATENT NO 8742768
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13214576

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A method and apparatus for determining at least one property of a target material is disclosed. The method is constituted of: providing a time varying signal at comprising frequency content over a range of frequencies; transducing the provided signal so as to interact with the target material; receiving the provided time varying signal after interaction with the target material; mixing the received time varying signal with a portion of the provided time varying signal; determining the propagation delay associated with the target material of the received provided time varying signal at each of a plurality of frequencies within the range of frequencies; and determining at least one property of the target material responsive to the determined propagation delay at each of the plurality of frequencies.

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MICROSEMI CORPORATIONONE ENTERPRISE DRIVE ALISO VIEJO CA 92656

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Holt, Gregory A Brownfield, US 10 40
Pelletier, Mathew G Idalou, US 7 91
Viera,, Jr Joseph A Manchester, US 1 6
Wanjura, John D Lubbock, US 2 6

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