Solid state radiative heat pump

Patent · Tue Dec 16 00:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:6861005

Berdhal, P H

This patent describes a solid state radiative heat pump comprising: a thin film semiconductor having an active surface and a back surface and being capable of emitting an infrared radiation deficit from the active surface when a charge carrier deficit is present in the semiconductor, enhancing means for enhancing transmission of infrared radiation through the active surface from inside the semiconductor to outside thereof and vice versa, inhibiting means for inhibiting transmission of infrared radiation through the back surface of the semiconductor, means for producing a deficit of charge carriers in the semiconductor.

• Assignee: Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC
• Patent Number(s): US 4628695
• OSTI ID: 6861005
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: Filed date 28 Sep 1984
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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OPERATION
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INFRARED RADIATION
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SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS
SURFACES
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ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ENERGY TRANSFER
FILMS
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