Techniques for measuring the electromagnetic shielding effectiveness of materials. I. Far-field source simulation

Shielding effectiveness relates to the ability of a material to reduce the transmission of propagating fields in order to electromagnetically isolate one region from another. Because the shielding capability of a complex material is difficult to predict, it often must be measured. A number of approaches to simulating far-field source are studied, including the use of coaxial transmission-line holders and a time-domain system. In each case, the system frequency range, test sample requirements, test field type, dynamic range, measurement time required, and analytical background are considered. Data taken on a common set of materials are presented