RE: [Vo]:I have sent a message to the CQM group: How robust do the PV cells need to be?

2014-07-19 Thread Orionworks - Steven Vincent Johnson
The following information was sent to me privately. I don't know if this was intentional or whether the person simply didn't realize the reply setting was set to the individual's email address. In any case, the information is relevant for Vort consumption. Out of respect to the original sender's

Re: [Vo]:I have sent a message to the CQM group: How robust do the PV cells need to be?

2014-07-19 Thread Axil Axil
Better, but still some lingering concerns that could limit COP as follows: At what distance from the blast front was the light level measured, far away is better than close in because of the inverse square law. What is the transparency erosion rate of the fiber optic cable pickup. Why don't

RE: [Vo]:I have sent a message to the CQM group: How robust do the PV cells need to be?

2014-07-19 Thread Orionworks - Steven Vincent Johnson
Got a response for Dr. Mills: The cell has a window to protect the PV, and the PV is warranted for 25 years at the rated power. We are working directly with six manufactures. They see this as an enormous market opportunity. These concerns are nonexistent Randy responded quickly I might

Re: [Vo]:I have sent a message to the CQM group: How robust do the PV cells need to be?

2014-07-19 Thread Axil Axil
This is a miss direction of sorts. The cell wind in not exposed to the plasma wave, Remember: No plasma or shockwave gets near cells It is the pickup on the plasma side of the fiber optic cables that will face erosive forces. On Sat, Jul 19, 2014 at 1:33 PM, Orionworks - Steven Vincent

Re: [Vo]:I have sent a message to the CQM group: How robust do the PV cells need to be?

2014-07-19 Thread Terry Blanton
On Sat, Jul 19, 2014 at 1:33 PM, Orionworks - Steven Vincent Johnson orionwo...@charter.net wrote: Got a response for Dr. Mills: The cell has a window to protect the PV, and the PV is warranted for 25 years at the rated power. We are working directly with six manufactures. They see this

Re: [Vo]:I have sent a message to the CQM group: How robust do the PV cells need to be?

2014-07-19 Thread Axil Axil
The light produced by the sun cell is mostly in the blue range of the spectrum with little infrared light produced. That spectrum is a good match for a solar cell. On Sat, Jul 19, 2014 at 2:12 PM, Terry Blanton hohlr...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, Jul 19, 2014 at 1:33 PM, Orionworks - Steven

RE: [Vo]:I have sent a message to the CQM group: How robust do the PV cells need to be?

2014-07-19 Thread Orionworks - Steven Vincent Johnson
From Terry: I wish I had his [Mills'] confidence. One issue is the term at rated power. A good deal is known about the effect of concentrated light on photovoltaics (cpv). Up to 300 suns have been demonstrated commercially; but, these systems must have huge heat sinks to remove