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Record 1 1995-09-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optics
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
CONT

Compound parabolic concentrator. Formed from two distinct parabolic segments, the foci of which are located at the opposing receiver surface end points.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Optique
  • Rayonnements électromagnétiques
CONT

Ces capteurs fixes à concentration [...] possèdent des surfaces réfléchissantes. [...] On les appelle des miroirs composés à foyer quasi-ponctuel ou quasi-linéaire.

Spanish

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