Abstract:
Embodiments of silicon-based thermal energy transfer apparatus for a gain medium of a laser system are provided. In one aspect, a silicon-based thermal energy transfer apparatus includes silicon-based first and second manifolds each having internal coolant flow channels therein. When the first and second manifolds are coupled together, a first groove on the first manifold and a second groove on the second manifold form a through hole configured to receive the gain medium therein. The through hole has a polygonal cross section when viewed along a longitudinal axis of the gain medium.
Abstract:
Various embodiments of a thermal energy transfer apparatus that removes thermal energy from a light-emitting device are described. In one aspect, an apparatus comprises a non-metal base plate and a silicon-based cover element disposed on the base plate. The base plate is coated with a first electrically-conductive pattern that forms a first electrode. The base plate is further coated with a second electrically-conductive pattern that is electrically isolated from the first electrically-conductive pattern. The cover element holds the one or more light-emitting devices between the base plate and the cover element with at least a portion of a light-emitting surface of each of the one or more light-emitting devices exposed. The cover element is coated with a third electrically-conductive pattern that is in contact with the second electrically-conductive pattern to form a second electrode when the cover element is disposed on the base plate.
Abstract:
A thermal energy storage apparatus that absorbs thermal energy from a heat-generating device is described. In one aspect, the thermal energy storage apparatus comprises a non-metal container and a phase-change material. The non-metal container is configured to receive the heat-generating device thereon. The phase-change material is contained in the non-metal container and configured to absorb at least a portion of heat from the heat-generating device through the non-metal container.
Abstract:
Embodiments of silicon-based thermal energy transfer apparatus for gain medium crystal of a laser system are provided. For a disk-shaped crystal, the apparatus includes a silicon-based manifold and a silicon-based cover element. For a rectangular cuboid-shaped gain medium crystal, the apparatus includes a first silicon-based manifold, a second silicon-based manifold, and first and second conduit elements coupled between the first and second manifolds. For a right circular cylinder-shaped gain medium crystal, the apparatus includes a first silicon-based manifold, a second silicon-based manifold, and first and second conduit elements coupled between the first and second manifolds.
Abstract:
A portable ultraviolet-C (UVC) disinfection device includes a printed circuit board (PCB) module, a heatsink, a fan, a switch, a control circuit, a display screen, and a battery. The PCB board module includes a housing, a UVC array module, a UVC power sensor, a distance measurement sensor, a collimating lens and a PCB that are mounted on the housing and configured to emit a UVC light on a target surface to disinfect the target surface with a disinfection UVC dosage based on a calculated exposure time.
Abstract:
An interface device includes a double-trench structure configured to bond to a flip-chip device electrically and thermally. The double-trench structure is at least partially metalized and configured to allow a soldering material to flow along each of at least two trenches of the double-trench structure. The two trenches are closely located adjacent to each other to minimize an electrical separation gap between a cathode and an anode of the flip-chip device while providing electrical isolation therebetween.
Abstract:
Embodiments of a silicon heat-dissipation package for compact electronic devices are described. In one aspect, a device includes first and second silicon cover plates. The first silicon cover plate has a first primary side and a second primary side opposite the first primary side thereof. The second silicon cover plate has a first primary side and a second primary side opposite the first primary side thereof. The first primary side of the second silicon cover plate includes an indentation configured to accommodate an electronic device therein. The first primary side of the second silicon cover plate is configured to mate with the second primary side of the first silicon cover plate when the first silicon cover plate and the second silicon cover plate are joined together with the electronic device sandwiched therebetween.
Abstract:
Embodiments of a silicon heat-dissipation package for compact electronic devices are described. In one aspect, a device includes first and second silicon cover plates. The first silicon cover plate has a first primary side and a second primary side opposite the first primary side thereof. The second silicon cover plate has a first primary side and a second primary side opposite the first primary side thereof. The first primary side of the second silicon cover plate includes an indentation configured to accommodate an electronic device therein. The first primary side of the second silicon cover plate is configured to mate with the second primary side of the first silicon cover plate when the first silicon cover plate and the second silicon cover plate are joined together with the electronic device sandwiched therebetween.
Abstract:
An ultraviolet C (UV-C) illumination system includes a central disinfection unit (CDU), a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) illuminator unit (HIU), and a beam scanning device. The CDU includes a fiber-coupled UV-C unit (FCU) configured to provide a UV-C light, a microcontroller, and a smart control unit (SCU) that controls each of the one or more FCUs by adjusting UV-C illumination by each of the one or more FCUs. The SMU communicates to the microcontroller to adjust energy consumption based on environmental data. The HIU includes fused silica rod to uniformly scatter the UV-C light to disinfect a surrounding area, with a light intensity controlled by the SCU of the CDU. The beam scanning device is coupled to the one or more FCUs. The beam scanning device includes a fiber and a lens disposed at a fiber tip of the fiber and configured to collimate the UV-C light.
Abstract:
Examples of a thermal management unit and an electronic apparatus utilizing the thermal management unit are described. In one aspect, the thermal management unit includes a heat sink. The heat sink includes a base portion, a first protrusion structure and a second protrusion structure. The base portion has a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The first protrusion structure protrudes from the first side of the base portion, and includes multiple fins. The second protrusion structure protrudes from the second side of the base portion, and includes multiple ribs. The heat sink may be made of silicon.