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To: The_Victor

Well, if it’s an efficiency-based standard, this new technology would not be against the law.

The key here is that it isn’t a straight black-body radiator—non-visible radiation from the filament is used to excite photons in the visible range from the surrounding crystal.

Very cool (or hot, if you like).


8 posted on 04/25/2016 7:10:10 AM PDT by Pearls Before Swine (The would-be Empress has no clothes. My eyes!)
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To: Pearls Before Swine

It is an efficiency-based standard.


21 posted on 04/25/2016 7:22:00 AM PDT by SoothingDave
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25 posted on 04/25/2016 7:26:16 AM PDT by Red Badger (WE DON'T NEED NO STEENKING TAGLINES!...........................)
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To: Pearls Before Swine

Actually the filter/mirror is constructed by vacuum deposition of many alternating layers of materials. The thickness and composition of the layers allow tuning the mirror to pass or reflect light based on frequency. (Dichroic Filter)

The incandescent filament produced about (5-7)% visible light, the remainder was pure radiant heat. The filter/mirror passes the visible, and recycles the heat back to the filament. The heat reflected to the filament replaces electrically produced heating, reducing the electricity necessary to make the filament glow.


79 posted on 04/25/2016 8:10:30 PM PDT by Ozark Tom
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