Abstract:
In one aspect of the present invention, a method is provided for communicating radiation pressure provided by a light wave. The method entails positioning a reflective prism (606, 607) having a near total reflective surface, including an initial transparent surface (614A, 614 B) and a pair of reflective surfaces (612) each positioned at an angle relative to the initial transparent surface. Then, a light wave is directed toward the reflective prism, such that the light wave is generally normal to the transparent surface and passes therethrough. The light wave further reflects from the first and then the second reflective surface and exits the prism through the transparent surface. In this way, radiation pressure communicated by the relecting light wave acts on the prism.
Abstract:
A method is provided for utilizing radiation pressure provided by a light wave to generate mechanical work. First, a containment chamber (102) is provided for containing propagation of a light wave therein. Then, a movable reflective mirror (112) having a reflective surface (112) is positioned in the containment chamber. A light wave is then introduced into the containment chamber and directed in the direction of the reflective surface. The light wave contacts the reflective surface and causes radiation pressure to act thereon. The method also provides for communicating and otherwise manipulating the light wave. In this method, the light wave is captured and then intensified. For example, the light wave may be split by operation of a light multiplier, or a light wave intensifier, prior to introduction into the containment chamber.
Abstract:
A method is provided for utilizing radiation pressure provided by a light wave to generate mechanical work. First, a containment chamber is provided for containing propagation of a light wave therein. Then, a movable reflective mirror having a reflective surface is positioned in the containment chamber. A light wave is then introduced into the containment chamber and directed in the direction of the reflective surface. The light wave contacts the reflective surface and causes radiation pressure to act thereon. The method also provides for communicating and otherwise manipulating the light wave. In this method, the light wave is captured and then intensified. For example, the light wave may be split by operation of a light multiplier, or a light wave intensifier, prior to introduction into the containment chamber.
Abstract:
A method is provided for utilizing radiation pressure provided by a light wave to generate mechanical work. First, a containment chamber (102) is provided for containing propagation of a light wave therein. Then, a movable reflective mirror (112) having a reflective surface (112) is positioned in the containment chamber. A light wave is then introduced into the containment chamber and directed in the direction of the reflective surface. The light wave contacts the reflective surface and causes radiation pressure to act thereon. The method also provides for communicating and otherwise manipulating the light wave. In this method, the light wave is captured and then intensified. For example, the light wave may be split by operation of a light multiplier (762), or a light wave intensifier, prior to introduction into the containment chamber (702).
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for utilizing radiation pressure provided by a light wave to generate a mechanical job.SOLUTION: First, a containment chamber is provided for containing the propagation of a light wave therein. Then, a movable reflective mirror having a reflective surface is positioned in the containment chamber. A light wave is then introduced into the containment chamber and directed in the direction of the reflective surface. The light wave contacts with the reflective surface and causes radiation pressure to act thereon. The method also provides steps for transmitting the light wave and otherwise processing the light wave. In the method, the light wave is captured and then intensified. For example, the light wave may be split by the operation of a light multiplier, or a light wave intensifier prior to introduction into the containment chamber.
Abstract:
A method is provided for utilizing radiation pressure provided by a light wa ve to generate mechanical work. First, a containment chamber is provided for containing propagation of a light wave therein. Then, a movable reflective mirror having a reflective surface is positioned in the containment chamber. A light wave is then introduced into the containment chamber and directed in t he direction of the reflective surface. The light wave contacts the reflective surface and causes radiation pressure to act thereon. The method also provid es for communicating and otherwise manipulating the light wave. In this method, the light wave is captured and then intensified. For example, the light wave may be split by operation of a light multiplier, or a light wave intensifier , prior to introduction into the containment chamber.
Abstract:
Un método para producir una salida de potencia a partir de un rayo de luz, comprendiendo el método: proporcionar un prisma primario (1101) que tiene una entrada de rayo de luz, comprendiendo el prisma primario (1101) un cuarzo cristalino pulido que tiene un determinado índice de refracción, comprendiendo el prisma primario (1101) múltiples superficies de reflexión interna total que incluyen una cara primaria; producir un rayo de luz procesado dirigiendo un rayo de luz inicial a lo largo de la trayectoria de luz inicial y sobre una faceta determinada de un dispositivo de expansión/contracción de luz (820) que se comunica con el prisma primario (1101), expandiendo el dispositivo de expansión/contracción de luz (820) los rayos de luz que penetran en el dispositivo de expansión/contracción de luz desde una dirección determinada, produciendo un rayo de luz saliente; reflejar el rayo de luz saliente desde una superficie de reflexión interna total del prisma primario (1101) hacia la siguiente superficie de reflexión interna total del prisma primario (1101) hasta que el rayo de luz saliente vuelva a penetrar en el dispositivo de expansión/contracción de luz (820) desde la misma dirección que el rayo de luz inicial pero por una faceta diferente, rotando de este modo repetidamente el rayo de luz saliente dentro del prisma primario (1101) y produciendo el rayo de luz procesado; operar selectivamente un conmutador óptico configurado para controlar la comunicación del rayo de luz procesado entre el prisma primario (1101) y una cámara de contención (830), comprendiendo la cámara de contención (830) una trayectoria de luz reflectante predeterminada, y comprendiendo el conmutador óptico un conmutador lineal (1960) que comprende una superficie plana, estando adaptado el conmutador lineal para proporcionar el control del límite de compresión entre la cara primaria y la superficie plana; contener y propagar repetidamente el rayo de luz procesado a lo largo de la trayectoria de luz predeterminada en la cámara de contención, produciendo un rayo de luz procesado propagado, comprendiendo la trayectoria de luz predeterminada uno o más elementos reflectantes móviles y la superficie plana del conmutador lineal (1960); comunicar la potencia de salida del rayo de luz procesado propagado a un sistema de energía que está comunicado con uno o más prismas reflectantes en movimiento, en donde los rayos de luz procesados impactan repetidamente sobre el uno o más prismas reflectantes móviles, caracterizado por que: el conmutador lineal (1960) comprende adicionalmente una serie de prismas triangulares lineales; y los elementos reflectantes móviles comprenden unos prismas que comprenden una superficie reflectante casi total (NTRS), pasando la trayectoria de luz predeterminada a través de una superficie transparente inicial, definida por al menos una parte de una superficie frontal transparente de la NTRS, hasta una primera superficie reflectante que se extiende con un primer ángulo con respecto a la superficie transparente inicial, para comunicarse con un segundo ángulo con una o más segundas superficies reflectantes que se extienden con un tercer ángulo con respecto a la superficie transparente inicial, estando adaptada la una o más NTRS para efectuar una reflexión interna total del rayo de luz.
Abstract:
A method is provided for utilizing radiation pressure provided by a light wave to generate mechanical work. First, a containment chamber (102) is provided for containing propagation of a light wave therein. Then, a movable reflective mirror (112) having a reflective surface (112) is positioned in the containment chamber. A light wave is then introduced into the containment chamber and directed in the direction of the reflective surface. The light wave contacts the reflective surface and causes radiation pressure to act thereon. The method also provides for communicating and otherwise manipulating the light wave. In this method, the light wave is captured and then intensified. For example, the light wave may be split by operation of a light multiplier (762), or a light wave intensifier, prior to introduction into the containment chamber (702).
Abstract:
A method is provided for utilizing radiation pressure provided by a light wave to generate mechanical work. First, a containment chamber (102) is provided for containing propagation of a light wave therein. Then, a movable reflective mirror (112) having a reflective surface (112) is positioned in the containment chamber. A light wave is then introduced into the containment chamber and directed in the direction of the reflective surface. The light wave contacts the reflective surface and causes radiation pressure to act thereon. The method also provides for communicating and otherwise manipulating the light wave. In this method, the light wave is captured and then intensified. For example, the light wave may be split by operation of a light multiplier (762), or a light wave intensifier, prior to introduction into the containment chamber (702).