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Brooks Air Force Base, TX

Protocol - 2003-02 - 94 GHz Energy Density for Irreversible Eye Damage

 

Title:

94 GHz Energy Density for Irreversible Eye Damage in New Zealand White Rabbit Cornea (Oryctolagus cuniculus)

Research Category:

M5: Human Systems Technology

FY: 2003 Funding (in dollars):

280,000

Responsible Organization:	AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB/BROOKS
Primary Contact:	Public Affairs Office
City:	Brooks City-Base
State:	TX
Zip:	78235-5116

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Keywords:

LABORATORY ANIMALS MICROWAVE AVOIDANCE AVERSION NONIONIZING RADIATION BEHAVIORAL DISRUPTION MILLIMETER WAVE

Objective:

The purpose of this study was to correlate corneal damage in the rabbit eye with energy density of 94 GHz radiation.

Approach:

Corneal damage in rabbits was determined as a function of corneal temperature increases following ADS relevant exposures of varying duration, and total energy. Rabbits, while anesthetized, were exposed to different specific absorption levels of 94 GHz radiation. The eyes were examined using several different instruments before and immediately following exposure after which the rabbits were euthanized and corneas harvested for histopathological analysis.

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