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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 14, 2006
Filed:
Jul. 28, 2003
Randy T. Pike, Grant, FL (US);
Randy T. Pike, Grant, FL (US);
Harris Corporation, Melbourne, FL (US);
Abstract
An RF system () can include one or more RF circuits () coupled to a fluid dielectric (). The RF circuit can be disposed on a portion of a dielectric substrate () which also contains the fluid dielectric. A light sourceis provided for transmitting optical radiation through a portion of the fluid dielectric in a transmitted direction. A sensor () measures at least one parameter indicative of a change of direction of the optical radiation relative to the transmitted direction. According to one aspect, the light source and/or the sensor can be disposed within the dielectric substrate of the RF system. An output of the sensor can be coupled to a processor () for determining a condition of the fluid dielectric based on the measured parameter.