Voltage regulator for solar panels
Shunt voltage regulators for solar panels uses internal resistance of panel to control its output voltage. Regulator can be scaled up for high-current solar panels by adding more transistors.
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Characterization of solar cells for space applications. Volume 1: Electrical characteristics of OCLI violet solar cells as a function of intensity and temperature
Electrical characteristics of OCLI violet N/P silicon solar cells are presented in graphical and tabular format as function of solar illumination intensity and temperature.
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Air-suspended dynamometer table
Device improves accuracy of fractional-horsepower testing.
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Instrument for measuring thin-film belt lengths
Instrument consists of base, vernier height gauge, sliding block, and balance-beam assembly with tension weight. Pulley bracket is provided with three pulley mounting holes, 4 inches apart, to accommodate widely different belt lengths. Instrument is accurate to within 0.001 inch and is suitable for commercial production.
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Automatic design of optical systems by digital computer
Computer program uses geometrical optical techniques and a least squares optimization method employing computing equipment for the automatic design of optical systems. It evaluates changes in various optical parameters, provides comprehensive ray-tracing, and generally determines the acceptability of the optical system characteristics.
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Automatic design of optical systems by means of an IBM digital computer employing the IBJOB monitor
Digital computer program using geometrical optical techniques for automatic design of optical systems
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