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Radiation dispersing cavities
Assignee: McDonnell Douglas Corp
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Filing: 1983-04-01
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Granted: 1985-11-05
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Expires: 2003-04-01
Abstract
Abstract A radiation dispersing cavity has its interior surface covered by a plurality of deformations, each of which acts as a dispersing element which is small with respect to the effective diameter of the cavity and yet large with respect to the wavelengths processed by the integrating cavity. The interior surface of the cavity is coated with a material which provides the proper reflectivity for the wavelengths of interest.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack J. Grossman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:34
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01J; G01J5/00; G01J5/52; G01J5/53; G01N; G01N21/00; G01N21/17; G01N21/25; G01N21/255; G01N2201/00; G01N2201/06; G01N2201/065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
A cavity for the diffusion of radiation of a bandwidth having a maximum wavelength of about 100 microns comprising a cavity surface substantially covered by a plurality of interlocking deformations, each deformation being a surface of revolution whose axis is substantially normal to the cavity surface wherein the surface of revolution is formed by a conic such that a cross section containing the axis is a portion of the conic subtending an arc of from 10° to about 140° measured from the focus of the conic and the arc having an effective diameter measured across the end points of the arc wherein the ratio of the longest wavelength in the bandwidth to the arc diameter of a deformation is less than one-fifth and wherein the diameter of the cavity is at least five times the arc diameter of a deformation, wherein the cavity surface is characterized by a specific reflectivity for the bandwidth of the radiation wherein the cavity comprises an enclosed surface having at least one aperture to serve as inlet and outlet apertures such that a Lambertian distribution of radiation is produced and is accessible at the outlet aperture.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
A cavity for the diffusion of radiation of a bandwidth having a maximum wavelength of about 100 microns comprising a cavity surface substantially covered by a plurality of interlocking deformations, each deformation being a surface of revolution whose axis is substantially normal to the cavity surface wherein the surface of revolution is formed by a conic such that a cross section containing the axis is a portion of the conic subtending an arc of from 10° to about 140° measured from the focus of the conic and the arc having an effective diameter measured across the end points of the arc wherein the ratio of the longest wavelength in the bandwidth to the arc diameter of a deformation is less than one-fifth and wherein the diameter of the cavity is at least five times the arc diameter of a deformation, wherein the cavity surface is characterized by a specific reflectivity for the bandwidth of the radiation wherein the cavity comprises an enclosed surface having at least one aperture to serve as inlet and outlet apertures such that a Lambertian distribution of radiation is produced and is accessible at the outlet aperture.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
167 words
A cavity for the diffusion of radiation of a bandwidth having a maximum wavelength of about 100 microns comprising a cavity surface substantially covered by a plurality of interlocking deformations, each deformation having a cross section which is a portion of a circle subtending an arc of from about 10° to about 140° measured from the center of curvature of the deformation and the arc having a diameter measured across the end points of the arc wherein the ratio of the longest wavelength in the bandwidth to the arc diameter of a deformation is less than one fifth and wherein the diameter of the cavity is at least five times the arc diameter of a deformation, wherein the cavity surface is characterized by a specific reflectivity for the bandwidth of the radiation wherein the cavity comprises an enclosed surface having at least one aperture to serve as inlet and outlet apertures such that a Lambertian distribution of radiation is produced and is accessible at the outlet aperture.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
167 words
A cavity for the diffusion of radiation of a bandwidth having a maximum wavelength of about 100 microns comprising a cavity surface substantially covered by a plurality of interlocking deformations, each deformation having a cross section which is a portion of a circle subtending an arc of from about 10° to about 140° measured from the center of curvature of the deformation and the arc having a diameter measured across the end points of the arc wherein the ratio of the longest wavelength in the bandwidth to the arc diameter of a deformation is less than one fifth and wherein the diameter of the cavity is at least five times the arc diameter of a deformation, wherein the cavity surface is characterized by a specific reflectivity for the bandwidth of the radiation wherein the cavity comprises an enclosed surface having at least one aperture to serve as inlet and outlet apertures such that a Lambertian distribution of radiation is produced and is accessible at the outlet aperture.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The radiation diffusion of claim 2 wherein the cavity is an integrating cavity.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The radiation diffusion cavity of claim 2 wherein the cavity is a black body emitter.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The black body emitter of claim 4 wherein the reflectivity of the surface is less than about 1.0%.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
164 words
An integrating cavity for mixing radiation of a bandwidth having a maximum wavelength of about 100 microns comprising a cavity surface substantially covered by a plurality of interlocking deformations, each deformation having a cross section which is a portion of a circle subtending an arc of from about 10° to about 140° measured from the center of curvature of the deformation and a diameter measured across the end points of the arc wherein the ratio of the longest wavelength in the bandwidth to the diameter of a deformation is less than one tenth and wherein the diameter of the cavity is at least five times the diameter of a deformation, wherein the cavity surface is covered with a coating of a specific reflectivity for the bandwidth of the radiation wherein the cavity comprises an enclosed surface having at least one aperture to serve as inlet and outlet apertures such that a Lambertian distribution of radiation is produced and is accessible at the outlet aperture.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
164 words
An integrating cavity for mixing radiation of a bandwidth having a maximum wavelength of about 100 microns comprising a cavity surface substantially covered by a plurality of interlocking deformations, each deformation having a cross section which is a portion of a circle subtending an arc of from about 10° to about 140° measured from the center of curvature of the deformation and a diameter measured across the end points of the arc wherein the ratio of the longest wavelength in the bandwidth to the diameter of a deformation is less than one tenth and wherein the diameter of the cavity is at least five times the diameter of a deformation, wherein the cavity surface is covered with a coating of a specific reflectivity for the bandwidth of the radiation wherein the cavity comprises an enclosed surface having at least one aperture to serve as inlet and outlet apertures such that a Lambertian distribution of radiation is produced and is accessible at the outlet aperture.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
The integrating of claim 6 wherein the cavity is a spherical cavity.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
11 words
The integrating of claim 7 wherein the deformations are spherical deformations.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
The cavity of claim 8 wherein the spherical deformations are concave inwards.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
The cavity of claim 8 wherein the spherical deformations are convex inwards.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
The cavity of claim 6 wherein the cavity is a cylindrical integrating cavity.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
11 words
The cavity of claim 11 wherein the deformations are spherical deformations.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
The cavity of claim 11 wherein the deformations are cylindrical grooves having a long axis parallel to the axis of the cylindrical cavity.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The cavity of claim 11 wherein the deformations are cylindrical lands having a long axis parallel to the axis of the cylindrical cavity.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
11 words
The cavity of claim 11 wherein the deformations are concave inwards.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
11 words
The cavity of claim 11 wherein the deformations are convex inwards.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
164 words
A spherical integrating cavity for dispersing radiation of a bandwidth having a maximum wavelength of about 100 microns comprising a cavity surface substantially covered by a plurality of interlocking deformations, each deformation having a cross section which is a portion of a circle subtending an arc of from about 10° to about 140° measured from the center of curvature of the deformation and a diameter measured across the end points of the arc wherein the ratio of the longest wavelength in the bandwidth to the diameter of a deformation is less than ten and wherein the diameter of the cavity is at least five times the diameter of a deformation, wherein the cavity surface is covered with a coating of a specific reflectivity for the bandwidth of the radiation wherein the cavity comprises an enclosed surface having at least one aperture to serve as inlet and outlet apertures such that a Lambertian distribution of radiation is produced and is accessible at the outlet aperture.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
164 words
A spherical integrating cavity for dispersing radiation of a bandwidth having a maximum wavelength of about 100 microns comprising a cavity surface substantially covered by a plurality of interlocking deformations, each deformation having a cross section which is a portion of a circle subtending an arc of from about 10° to about 140° measured from the center of curvature of the deformation and a diameter measured across the end points of the arc wherein the ratio of the longest wavelength in the bandwidth to the diameter of a deformation is less than ten and wherein the diameter of the cavity is at least five times the diameter of a deformation, wherein the cavity surface is covered with a coating of a specific reflectivity for the bandwidth of the radiation wherein the cavity comprises an enclosed surface having at least one aperture to serve as inlet and outlet apertures such that a Lambertian distribution of radiation is produced and is accessible at the outlet aperture.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
11 words
The cavity of claim 17 wherein the deformations are spherical deformations.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
11 words
The cavity of claim 18 wherein the deformations are concave inwards.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
11 words
The cavity of claim 18 wherein the deformations are convex inwards.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
15 words
The cavity of claim 17 wherein the arc is from about 70° to about 100°.
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