Phase I Testing of Aires Resonator-Converter Prototypes: Optical Trans

Year: 2016Type: External Laboratory Testing — Phase IInstitution: VGTU, LithuaniaFrequency Range: 0–8 GHzCluster: Physics & Engineering

Study Overview

Phase I of a formal three-phase laboratory testing program for Aires resonator-converter (R-C) prototypes, conducted at the Laboratory of Photovoltaic Technology, Faculty of Fundamental Sciences, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VGTU), Lithuania. The testing was commissioned by UAB AIRESLITA (the Lithuanian affiliate of Aires Technologies) and performed by an independent university laboratory team under Prof. Artūras Jukna, Head of the Physics Department.

The study tests three R-C product variants — Aires Black Crystal, Aires Shield, and Aires Defender — for electromagnetic field strength suppression, EMR flux density measurements in near-field and far-field zones, and efficiency across the 0–8 GHz frequency band.

Research Team & Institution

Role	Researcher / Institution
Head of Physics Department (lead)	Prof. Artūras Jukna, VGTU
Head of Laboratory	Dainius Jasaitis, VGTU Laboratory of Photovoltaic Technology
Customer / Commissioner	UAB AIRESLITA, Vilnius, Lithuania (Director: Darius Višinskas)
Testing Facility	Laboratory of Photovoltaic Technology, Sauletekio av. 3, LT-10257 Vilnius

This testing was performed by an independent university laboratory at VGTU, commissioned by the commercial entity UAB AIRESLITA. This represents external third-party verification of resonator-converter behavior, distinct from internal R&D simulation reports produced by the Aires research team.

Testing Objectives

Phase I objectives: measure electric and magnetic field strength, EMR flux density in far-field zone (distance >10λ) and near-field zone (distance <10λ); test R-C prototype efficiency across 0–8 GHz; and make recommendations for development and optimization of R-C prototypes for specific frequency ranges. Key background: Lithuanian Hygiene Standard HN 80:2015 sets a permissible EMR power density of 10 μW/cm² — a threshold routinely reached by common household devices at WiFi (2.4–5 GHz) and cellular (900–2100 MHz) frequencies.

Key Findings

Finding 1 — R-C Suppresses EM Wave PowerThe resonator-converter demonstrably suppresses the power of incident electromagnetic waves. Maximum suppression efficiency is achieved when the R-C is positioned directly in front of the transmitter (source of EM waves) in the near-field zone.

Finding 2 — Excitation Threshold EstablishedThe minimum power of 0.9–2.5 GHz incident EM waves required to excite the R-C is Emin ≥ 2 W. At higher frequencies, photon energy (h) also factors into the excitation threshold alongside incident power. Two factors determine Emin: number of incident photons and their quantum energy.

Finding 3 — Two Operating Modes CharacterizedIn optical transmission mode, the R-C interacts with incident EM waves similarly to a metal conductive plate — screening the electric field component. In optical reflectance mode, it damps EM wave power with maximum efficiency when positioned directly on the receiver or within 3λ distance. The R-C is more efficient in optical reflectance mode when operating in the near-field zone, where the incident power is sufficient to reach the Emin excitation threshold.

Context in the Three-Phase Series

Phase I (2016) established baseline transmission and reflection behavior and excitation thresholds. Phase II (2017) investigated the R-C’s active emission behavior under high-power near-field excitation. Phase III (2018) characterized the behavior of groups of R-Cs and developed recommendations for multi-unit configurations.

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Phase I Testing of Aires Resonator-Converter Prototypes: Optical Transmission and Reflectance Properties — Jukna, Jasaitis, VGTU (2016)