AegisGuard™Radiation Shields Test Information |
Unless otherwise noted, identical tests were conducted by three independent laboratories. The frequencies, power levels and shielding effectiveness presented on individual product specification pages appearing on this website were derived using test equipment comparable to our in-house test equipment listed near the bottom of this page. The following table chronologically presents AegisGuard™ products tested using ASTM D4935-99, MIL-STD 285, IEEE-STD-299, and proposed IEEE 802.11ac, ad, ax - ETSI EN 302 567 procedures. All models above 30 GHz. were developed under contract for specific customers, and tested by them and ourselves in-house prior to introduction as standard products. Globally accepted safety standards for 4G-LTE and 5G operating frequencies above 96 GHz. do not exist. Shielding effectiveness results for frequencies above 96 GHz presented in specification pages on this website are derived from in-house generated frequencies, customer test data for custom products, and/or simulations. In all cases, shielding effectiveness exceeded the requirements specified by MIL-STD-285, IEEE 299 and Human RF exposure limits as set forth in FCC OET Bulletin 65. Unless otherwise noted, the following table chronologically presents AegisGuard™ products tested in-house, and by each independent laboratory, prior to product announcements. Random sampling tests for each lot is performed in-house prior to packaging. |
Year |
AegisGuard Test Reason For Test |
Independent Laboratory and In-House Tests |
1998 2005 |
AegisGuard™ Phone
Radiation Shields New product announcement Discontinued - superseded by AegisGuard™ LS Radiation Shields. |
Each product was
tested for 8 hours 31 analog and digital cell phones 2 cordless phones 4 radio modems |
2001 |
AegisGuard™ Headset
Radiation Shields New product announcement |
Each headset was
tested for 8 hours 7 headsets used with 15 cell phones |
2002 |
AegisGuard™
XP Radiation Shields New product announcement |
Each product was
tested for: 8 hours 5 digital cell phones with and without headsets and/or other AegisGuard shields 4 radio modems 1 handheld communicator 1 portable computer 1 radar gun 24 hours 2 pilot helmets 6 law enforcement and military body worn communicators.
|
2004 2005 |
AegisGuard™
LS 30 GHz. Radiation Shields 3 month field test - 450 participants No skin or allergic reactions reported New product announcement
|
2004 product
tests for 8 hours; 2005 product tests for 24 hours. Wireless Products 2 analog and 11 digital cell phones 4 cordless phones 1 satellite phone 2 handheld communicators 2 pagers 2 mobile radios 4 wireless headsets, including 2 Bluetooth 2 body wear communicators 2 GPS monitors 1 radio modem 1 automated toll collection transponder 2 Wi-Fi computer peripherals Wired Products 1 office copy machine 1 commercial color copy machine 1 desktop computer 1 portable computer 3 hospital medical equipment 1 broadband router 1 data, fax and voice gateway 1 LAN, WAN, and MAN switch Other 1 commercial & 1 military aircraft cockpit and cabin 1 welding apron 1 cap 1 hospital patient bed fabric curtain NOTE: Superseded using AegisGuard™ LL in 2006 1 - 8 x 10 ft (2.44 x 3.05 m) room adjacent to power lines (4 walls, ceiling, door and window) NOTE: Superseded using AegisGuard™ LP in 2006 1 - 10 x 10 ft (3.05 x 3.05 m) room adjacent to a cellular tower (4 walls, ceiling, door and 2 windows) |
2005 2006 |
AegisGuard™
LL Radiation Shields 6 month field test - 100 participants No skin or allergic reactions reported New product announcement |
Each washable garment was
tested for 24 hours. Garments were 100% cotton, polyester,
wool, linen, silk, nylon, or combinations thereof. 4 each: male, female, child and infant undergarments 4 each: shirts, blouses, pants, skirts and sweaters. 2 each: laboratory aprons and smocks 1 hospital patient bed fabric curtain 1 cap |
2005 2006
|
AegisGuard™
LP Radiation Shields 12 month field test - 6 participants New product announcement |
6 homes (all interior
sides of exterior walls, doors and trim, and all ceilings) were tested
for a continuous 1 year period from September, 2005 through August,
2006. 2 homes in Germany 2 homes in Japan 2 homes in United States NOTE: AegisGuard™ LS was used to shield windows. |
2009 |
AegisGuard™ L (Life) Series
Radiation Shields 100% increase of lower and upper frequency range shielding effectiveness at 40% greater power levels measured at point of contact. |
End use product sampling tests to confirm shielding effectiveness. |
2011 |
All AegisGuard™
L (Life) Series products Shielding compound shape changes from smooth to ridged, or jagged, for all models, providing diffused (scattered) reflection for all shielded surfaces and applications. |
Lot sampling tests to confirm shielding effectiveness and scattering consistency. |
2011 |
All AegisGuard™
L (Life) Series products Custom models up to 120 GHz. |
Enterprise LAN's. |
2013 |
All AegisGuard™
L (Life) Series products Custom models up to 360 GHz. |
Enterprise LAN's and WAN's |
2015 |
All AegisGuard™
L (Life) Series products Custom model up to 1.1 THz. |
Fiber optic LAN and WAN's. |
2018 |
All AegisGuard™
L (Life) Series products 120 GHz., 360 GHz, 1.1 THz. models availability as standard products. New product announcement |
Independent laboratory tests are in process. See AegisGuard™ LL, LP and LS for product field test information. |
Actual test configurations vary according to frequencies, power levels, product and/or test surfaces. |
Test Equipment | Model | Frequency Range |
PSG Vector Signal Generator | Agilent E8267D | 250 kHz. to 500 GHz. |
Network Analyzer With Millimeter-Wave Controller And Frequency Extenders | Agilent N5251A Agilent 5262A 4 Port Test Set Virginia Diodes WR1.0-VNAX |
10 MHz. to 1.1 THz. |
Vector Network Analyzer | Anritsu MS46524B | 140 kHz. to 92 GHz. |
Spectrum Analyzer | Agilent 8565EC | 30 MHz. to 50 GHz. |
Power Meter | Agilent E4419B | 9 kHz. to 110 GHz. |
Power Sensors | Agilent 8460, 8480, 8487A | 100 kHz. to 50 GHz. |
Frequency Counter | Agilent AGL 53150A/001 | 10 Hz. to 20 GHz. |
Tektroniks DC250 | 1 Hz. to 175 MHz. | |
Analog And Digital Communications Test Set |
Acterna Stabilock 4032 | Cell Phone Operating Frequencies above 2.0 GHz. |
Attenuators, Filters, Fixed Oscillators, Splitters And Mixers (various, as required for calibration) |
Equipment configurations varied according to the product or generated signal and power level being tested. The most frequently used configuration is below. |