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IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques
Volume 48 Number 11, November 2000

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Development of Double-Electrode Applicator for Localized Thermal Therapy

Youji Kotsuka, Eiji Hankui, Makoto Hashimoto and Motohiro Miura

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Abstract:

A double-electrode applicator for localized thermal therapy is developed by breaking through the construction principle of the capacitive applicator. To make the beam of the electric field narrow, a ferrodielectric material is introduced as the sub-electrode. The optimum configuration of the double electrode and the material constant in each part of this applicator are investigated theoretically and experimentally. Good localized deep-heating characteristics are obtained at an operating frequency of 13.56 MHz and an output power 450 W by choosing a ferrodielectric material (BaTiO3) with a relative permittivity of 6000 as the sub-electrode.

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