Infrared signal generation from AC induction field heating of graphite foam

Title: Infrared signal generation from AC induction field heating of graphite foam

A magneto-energy apparatus includes an electromagnetic field source for generating a time-varying electromagnetic field. A graphite foam conductor is disposed within the electromagnetic field. The graphite foam when exposed to the time-varying electromagnetic field conducts an induced electric current, the electric current heating the graphite foam to produce light. An energy conversion device utilizes light energy from the heated graphite foam to perform a light energy consuming function. A device for producing light and a method of converting energy are also disclosed.

Inventors:: Klett, James W.; Rios, Orlando

Issue Date:: 2018-02-27

OSTI Identifier:: 1423295

Assignee:: UT-BATTELLE, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN) ORNL

Patent Number(s):: 9,906,078

Application Number:: 14/466,544

Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2014 Aug 22

Research Org:: Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Org:: USDOE

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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