Photonics Spectra: cooling system This is the syndication feed for Photonics Spectra: cooling system. https://www.photonics.com/Splash.aspx?Tag=cooling+system Thu, 28 Mar 2024 10:59:34 GMT Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT 1800 Sustainable photonics: A perspective
The photonics industry is involved in nearly every facet of a sustainable future. Photonics technology is at the heart of solar energy and remote sensing. Photonic devices are used in biodiesel production, water purification, wind energy (through wear-resistant coatings), energy-efficient lighting, sustainable farming and forestry (through remote sensing), and many other applications.

So how do photonics companies successfully implement sustainable practices? As Jim noted, they must make sustainable practices part of their overall strategy and treat the implementation of sustainable practices as they would an ISO (International Organization for Standardization) or Six Sigma program. They must start with a desire to become sustainable....]]>
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Hot Rockets!
Without a doubt, rocket engines are hot. Variable specific impulse magnetoplasma rockets fire continuously during a mission; therefore, a proper thermal system is needed to dissipate the waste heat and maintain a stable steady-state operating temperature.

To design an optimal lightweight cooling system, accurate measurement of the heat inside the engine is crucial. Ad Astra Rocket Company in Houston is developing a high-power, electric, variable specific impulse magnetoplasma rocket propulsion engine to enable faster and cheaper manned flights to Mars or to any future manned bases on the lunar surface. To make the heat measurements, the company used a remotely controlled IR-TCM 640 infrared camera from JENOPTIK of Jena, Germany....]]>
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