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Compact Solar Simulator with a Small Subtense Angle and Controlled Magnification OpticsThe present invention is directed to a method of simulating a pseudosun using a solar simulator. In the present invention the collector and lens of a lamp are designed to properly focus a plurality of light beams onto a segmented turning mirror. The path of light rays are traced from the lamp to the collector and then finally to the lens to control the solid and tangential magnification of the solar simulator. The segmented turning mirror is located at the focal point of the light beam and redirects the light into a vacuum chamber.
Document ID
19970016303
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Jefferies, Kent S. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH United States)
Date Acquired
August 17, 2013
Publication Date
October 22, 1996
Subject Category
Research And Support Facilities (Air)
Report/Patent Number
Patent Application Number: US-Patent-Appl-SN-322862
Patent Number: US-Patent-5,568,366
Patent Number: NASA-Case-LEW-15462-1
Accession Number
97N18823
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-Patent-5,568,366|NASA-Case-LEW-15462-1
Patent Application
US-Patent-Appl-SN-322862

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