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Title: Infrared Radiation Filament And Metnod Of Manufacture

Abstract

An improved IR radiation source is provided by the invention. A radiation filament has a textured surface produced by seeded ion bombardment of a metal foil which is cut to a serpentine shape and mounted in a windowed housing. Specific ion bombardment texturing techniques tune the surface to maximize emissions in the desired wavelength range and to limit emissions outside that narrow range, particularly at longer wavelengths. A combination of filament surface texture, thickness, material, shape and power circuit feedback control produce wavelength controlled and efficient radiation at much lower power requirements than devices of the prior art.

Inventors:
 [1]
  1. Bedford, MA
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
DR TECHNOLOGIES INC
OSTI Identifier:
879443
Patent Number(s):
5838016
Application Number:
08/905599
Assignee:
Johnson, Edward A. (Bedford, MA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01J - MEASUREMENT OF INTENSITY, VELOCITY, SPECTRAL CONTENT, POLARISATION, PHASE OR PULSE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFRA-RED, VISIBLE OR ULTRA-VIOLET LIGHT
H - ELECTRICITY H05 - ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR H05B - ELECTRIC HEATING
DOE Contract Number:  
FG03-94ER81738
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Johnson, Edward A. Infrared Radiation Filament And Metnod Of Manufacture. United States: N. p., 1998. Web.
Johnson, Edward A. Infrared Radiation Filament And Metnod Of Manufacture. United States.
Johnson, Edward A. Tue . "Infrared Radiation Filament And Metnod Of Manufacture". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/879443.
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abstractNote = {An improved IR radiation source is provided by the invention. A radiation filament has a textured surface produced by seeded ion bombardment of a metal foil which is cut to a serpentine shape and mounted in a windowed housing. Specific ion bombardment texturing techniques tune the surface to maximize emissions in the desired wavelength range and to limit emissions outside that narrow range, particularly at longer wavelengths. A combination of filament surface texture, thickness, material, shape and power circuit feedback control produce wavelength controlled and efficient radiation at much lower power requirements than devices of the prior art.},
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year = {Tue Nov 17 00:00:00 EST 1998},
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