Method and apparatus for aligning a solar concentrator using two lasers
Description:
A method and apparatus are provided for aligning the facets of a solar concentrator. A first laser directs a first laser beam onto a selected facet of the concentrator such that a target board positioned adjacent to the first laser at approximately one focal length behind the focal point of the concentrator is illuminated by the beam after reflection thereof off of the selected facet. A second laser, located adjacent to the vertex of the optical axis of the concentrator, is used to direct a sec…
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Date:
October 5, 2000
Creator:
Diver, Richard Boyer Jr.
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department