W-band millimeter wave exposure system for studying non-thermal effects on skeletal muscle contraction

A novel W-band (75-110 GHz) exposure system was designed, characterized and tested to be used for identifying millimeter wave (MMW) exposure parameters (frequency, modulation schemes and electric field magnitude) that could accelerate recovery from fatigue in skeletal muscle. The system designed all...

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Main Authors: Jihwan Yoon, Luongo, S., Wiese, R., Mastin, P., Sadovnik, L., Craviso, G. L., Chatterjee, I.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Electric fields
Exposure system
Force
Force measurement
millimeter waves
Muscles
non-thermal effects
Optical waveguides
skeletal muscle contraction
Temperature measurement
Time domain analysis
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Summary:A novel W-band (75-110 GHz) exposure system was designed, characterized and tested to be used for identifying millimeter wave (MMW) exposure parameters (frequency, modulation schemes and electric field magnitude) that could accelerate recovery from fatigue in skeletal muscle. The system designed allows electrical stimulation of muscle and measurement of contractile force during MMW exposure within an organ bath under conditions where the temperature of the muscle is maintained at 35 ± 0.2° C. Design and characterization of the exposure system were performed using the Finite-Difference Time-Domain numerical method and experimental measurements. Exposure experiments verified the penetration of the electric field into the muscle.
ISSN:0149-645X
2576-7216
DOI:10.1109/MWSYM.2011.5972895