Parabolic reflectors for solar applications are nice stuff, and making your own is a great project in itself. One of the easiest ways we have seen is that of [GREENPOWERSCIENCE], who uses nothing more ...

Off-axis paraboloid reflector is a special optical element, its main function is to focus the incident light to a certain distance from the optical axis. The working principle is based on the ...

Parabolic reflectors for solar applications are nice stuff, and making your own is a great project in itself. One of the easiest ways we have seen is that of [GREENPOWERSCIENCE], who uses nothing more ...

Borrowing from modern telescope design, researchers have proposed a way to concentrate sunlight to ramp up laser efficiency. Legend tells of Greek engineer and inventor Archimedes using parabolic ...

Optical Surfaces Ltd. reports that its off-axis parabolic mirrors are particularly suitable for coating using an Ion Beam Sputtering (IBS) technique that provides near 100% reflectivity thereby ...

This parabolic mirror isn’t quite as strong as the enormous mirrors on the world’s largest telescope but it can still be used for heating, cooking, and casually turning wood black and smokey. Plus, ...

We all know you shouldn’t leave pets, infants, or the elderly in your car on a sunny summer day. But giant parabolic mirrors also deserve a spot on that list, a lesson a teacher in residence at a San ...

It’s strange to think that the light of the sun can light fires here on Earth, but with the right concentration of sunlight — it’s surprisingly easy. For those of us who burned ants with magnifying ...

It’s not a good idea to leave certain things in your car on a hot day. Refrigerated goods, water bottles, and children are best kept out of the sun and the heat, lest they suffer or accidentally burn ...