Ask HN: Can you recommend a radiometer to measure phone radiation?

Re:Ask HN: Can you recommend a radiometer to measure phone r... by amluto on Tuesday May 15, 2018 @10:36AM (#17074205)

I believe that what you’re looking for is called a “spectrum analyzer”. You’ll need a calibrated antenna, too.

I’m guessing that SAR (specific absorption rate) is usually measured with a block of soggy flesh-imitating goo that’s set up as a calorimeter, though. You could look up how the FCC defines SAR, perhaps.

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Re:Ask HN: Can you recommend a radiometer to measure phone r... by Kelbit on Tuesday May 15, 2018 @11:04AM (#17074450)

The consensus standard for this sort of test is IEEE 1528, and you are absolutely correct. The test uses a gel phantom (the standard provides a few formulations for different frequencies but most are a mixture of water, salt, sugar, and a thickener) and it is poked at with a sensitive probe to measure local temperature rise.

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Re:Ask HN: Can you recommend a radiometer to measure phone r... by kekebo on Sunday May 27, 2018 @07:36AM (#17166489)

thanks to both of you for the specific info

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