Study type: Medical/biological study (experimental study)

No detectable bioeffects following acute exposure to high peak power ultra-wide band electromagnetic radiation in rats med./bio.

Published in: Aviat Space Environ Med 1995; 66 (6): 562-567

Aim of study (acc. to author)

A series of tests were performed to determine if a single acute exposure to ultra-wide band (UWB) electromagnetic radiation resulted in any bioeffects.

Endpoint

Exposure

Exposure Parameters
Exposure 1: 250 MHz–2.5 GHz
Modulation type: pulsed
Exposure duration: 2 min

Exposure 1

Main characteristics
Frequency 250 MHz–2.5 GHz
Type
Charakteristic
Exposure duration 2 min
Modulation
Modulation type pulsed
Packets per second 60
Additional info

pulse-width: 7-8 ns

Exposure setup
Exposure source
Chamber polycarbonate cage / 10.5 cm x 8.5 cm x 5.5 cm
Additional info The closest edge of the cage located 12.0 cm from the electromagnetic antenna
Parameters
Measurand Value Type Method Mass Remarks
electric field strength 250 kV/m unspecified calculated - 1.7 GW/cm² equivalent peak power density

Exposed system:

Methods Endpoint/measurement parameters/methodology

Investigated system:
Investigated organ system:
Time of investigation:
  • after exposure

Main outcome of study (acc. to author)

No significant differences were found between ultra-wide band or sham-exposed rats on any of the measured parameters.

Study character:

Study funded by

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