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Thermal signature control structures

US11208568B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 16, 2018
Grant dateDec 28, 2021
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Expiry dateDec 3, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B5/204
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Subwavelength conducting particles can be arranged on conducting surfaces to provide arbitrary thermal emissivity spectra. For example, a thermal emissivity spectrum can be tailored to suppress a thermal signature of an object without sacrificing radiative cooling efficiency.

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