摘要:
A thermal emission source is provided that has a structure capable of suppressing deterioration of an optical assembly over time. The thermal emission source includes an optical assembly (1) having an optical structure in which a member made of a semiconductor has a refractive index distribution so as to resonate with light of a wavelength shorter than a wavelength that corresponds to an absorption edge corresponding to a band gap of the semiconductor. The optical assembly (1) includes a coating structure (30) with a coating material that differs from the semiconductor of refractive portions (10) and through which light of a wavelength included in a wavelength range from visible light to far infrared rays can be transmitted.
摘要:
An integrated thermionic device suitable for use in high temperature, high radiation environments. Cathode and control electrodes are deposited on a first substrate facing an anode on a second substrate. The substrates are sealed to a refractory wall and evacuated to form an integrated triode vacuum tube.
摘要:
Light sources are provided with enhanced low-frequency (e.g., near infrared) emission. Some disclosed embodiments include a filament and at least one re-radiator element. The filament heats the re-radiator element to a steady-state temperature that is at least one quarter of the filament's absolute temperature. As disclosed herein, the increased surface area provided by the re-radiator element provides enhanced IR radiation from the light source. Patterning or texturing of the surface can further increase the re-radiator element's surface area. Various shapes such as disks, collars, tubes are illustrated and can be combined to customize the spectral emission profile of the light source. Some specific embodiments employ a coating on the bulb as the re-radiator element. The coating can be positioned to occlude light from the filament or to augment light from the filament, depending on the particular application. The various re-radiator elements can be positioned inside or outside the bulb.