Title :
Efficient thermal-light and light-thermal conversion by a selective emitter/absorber
Author :
Jing Zhou ; Xi Chen ; Guo, L. Jay
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci., Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Abstract :
We use a diluted refractory metal as a selective emitter/absorber to enhance the efficiencies of thermal-light and light-thermal conversions. The absorptivity (emissivity) was measured at high temperatures up to 750°C.
Keywords :
direct energy conversion; emissivity; refractories; absorptivity; diluted refractory metal; emissivity; high temperatures; light-thermal conversion; selective emitter/absorber; thermal-light conversion; Plasma temperature; Receivers; Temperature measurement; Thermal engineering; Tin; Tungsten;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2015 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
