We present a dedicated RF-measurement setup consisting of custom-build Tx/Rx coils, an automated positioning system and a vector network analyzer that is suitable for an efficient characterization of MR-metamaterial devices which is crucial during the design stage. We measure complex scattering parameters over a large volume in air and obtain dispersion curves of a magneto-inductive lens and a wire-resonator metasurface that have been designed for 3T applications. Strong field enhancement effects are observed close to the metasurface as well as the positional dependency of extrema in dispersion curves.
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