Fig. 2. Schematic representation of the time domain reflectometry setup. The sample dielectric of length d is placed at the end of a coaxial cable of length L and characteristic impedance Z₀, and is excited with a step voltage produced by the tunnel diode. From the reflected signal, recorded in the time domain by a sampling scope and processed with a personal computer, it is possible to obtain the dielectric properties of the sample (, ).

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