Reflectors Made From Membranes Stretched Between Beams

TBMG-11107

10/01/2009

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Lightweight cylindrical reflectors of a proposed type would be made from reflective membranes stretched between pairs of identically curved and identically oriented end rails. In each such reflector, the curvature of the two beams would define the reflector shape required for the intended application. For example, the beams could be curved to define a reflector of parabolic cross section, so that light incident along the axis of symmetry perpendicular to the cylindrical axis would be focused to a line. In addition, by applying suitable forces to the ends of the beams, one could bend the beams to adjust the reflector surface figure to within a precision of the order of the wavelength of the radiation to be reflected.

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"Reflectors Made From Membranes Stretched Between Beams," Mobility Engineering, October 1, 2009.
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Oct 1, 2009
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TBMG-11107
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Magazine Article
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English