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15 February 1977 Solar Collectors Using Total Internal Reflections
N. S. Kapany
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Proceedings Volume 0085, Solar Energy Utilization II; (1977) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.954951
Event: 20th Annual Technical Symposium, 1976, San Diego, United States
Abstract
This paper describes various configurations of solar collectors and components employing the phenomenon of total reflection. A double glazed window using "Optical Ribs" has been developed to yield high light transmission and ruggedness. Conical wedges are developed for use as energy concentrators as well as "Optical Valves" Dielectric compound concentrators with flat, parabolic, and elliptical reflecting surfaces will be described with various applications.
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N. S. Kapany "Solar Collectors Using Total Internal Reflections", Proc. SPIE 0085, Solar Energy Utilization II, (15 February 1977); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.954951
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KEYWORDS
Solar concentrators
Reflection
Solar energy
Dielectrics
Interfaces
Reflectivity
Refractive index
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