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Experimental results on the two-stage, Venetian Blind, direct energy converter

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4325982· OSTI ID:4325982
Some preliminary results obtained from experiments designed to test the feasibility of the Venetian Blind, direct energy-conversion concept are discussed. A two-stage unit was built and tested and found to have an overall efficiency of 65% for an energy spread of from 330 to 1000 eV. The calculated efficiency was 69% leaving a 4% discrepancy. This discrepancy seems to result from the slight transparency in the backward direction of the ribbons of the converter. (auth)
Research Organization:
California Univ., Livermore (USA). Lawrence Livermore Lab.
Sponsoring Organization:
US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
NSA Number:
NSA-29-025804
OSTI ID:
4325982
Report Number(s):
UCID--16429
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English