Method of reflecting impinging electromagnetic radiation and limiting heating caused by absorbed electromagnetic radiation using engineered surfaces on macro-scale objects
US8270081B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 10, 2008 |
| Grant date | Sep 18, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 13, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB82Y20/00
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of reflecting impinging electromagnetic radiation by using engineered surfaces of alternating layers of materials having different indices of refraction is described. These layers can be fabrication or applied onto the surfaces of macro-scale objects. Also, a method of limiting the heating within the interior of an object being impinged upon by electromagnetic radiation is described.
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