Phase II Testing of Aires Resonator-Converter Prototypes: Ultrawide Ba

Year: 2017Type: External Laboratory Testing — Phase IIInstitution: VGTU, LithuaniaFrequency Range: 0–8 GHzCluster: Physics & Engineering

Study Overview

Phase II of the three-phase laboratory testing program for Aires resonator-converter (R-C) prototypes, conducted by the Laboratory of Photovoltaic Technology at Vilnius Gediminas Technical University. Building on Phase I (2016) findings that established excitation thresholds and transmission/reflectance behavior, Phase II investigates the active emission behavior of the R-C when excited in the near-field zone by EM waves above the excitation power threshold.

The central discovery of Phase II is that the R-C, under near-field high-power excitation, does not simply attenuate or modify incident radiation — it transitions into an active generator of ultrawide band electromagnetic frequency bursts with characteristics determined by both the incident radiation and the R-C’s internal fractal structure.

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

Context from Phase I

Phase I established that: the R-C suppresses incident EM wave power; the minimum excitation power for 0.9–2.5 GHz radiation is Emin ≥ 2W; incident electromagnetic wave and wave reflected from R-C surface interfere to produce an EM wave with frequency and phase different from either the incident or reflected wave; and the R-C operates in two regimes: optical transmission (screens E-field component like a conductive plate) and optical reflectance (maximally effective in near-field zone). Phase II probes what happens when near-field excitation power significantly exceeds the Emin threshold.

Key Findings

Finding 1 — R-C Becomes an Ultrawide Band GeneratorWhen the R-C is in the near-field zone and incident EM wave power equals or exceeds the excitation threshold, conditions for electric breakdown inside the R-C arise. The R-C then transitions from a passive modifier of incident radiation into an active generator of ultrawide band frequency bursts. The minimum power for 0.9 GHz excitation of this active emission: ~0.5 W.

Finding 2 — Three Determinants of Emitted FrequencyThe central frequency of the ultrawide band emission depends on three factors: (1) the characteristics of the incident EM wave, (2) the chemical composition of the gaseous or solid environment where the electric discharge occurs, and (3) the internal fractal structure of the R-C itself. This three-factor dependence explains why different R-C topologies (C16S, C28S, C32S) produce different specific responses despite operating on the same self-affine principle.

Finding 3 — Damping Characteristics by Operating ModeThe characteristic damping of EM smog by the R-C (measured as e-times decay of electric field amplitude) depends on whether the R-C is in optical transmission or reflectance mode for a single R-C. However, for a group of R-Cs, the characteristic damping is almost independent of the measurement regime. Interaction is stronger in optical transmission mode (R-C positioned between source and receiver).

The ultrawide band emission discovery is significant for understanding how Aires resonators function: the device is not purely passive. Under real-world operating conditions in close proximity to active EM sources (smartphone, router, wearable), the R-C transitions into an active state and generates a complex, broadband electromagnetic output whose character is shaped by its fractal internal structure.

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Phase II Testing of Aires Resonator-Converter Prototypes: Ultrawide Band Frequency Emission Under Near-Field Excitation — Jukna, Jasaitis, VGTU (2017)