Parabolic reflector

About: Parabolic reflector is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 3375 publications have been published within this topic receiving 30735 citations. The topic is also known as: paraboloid reflector & paraboloidal reflector.

Design of Grazing-incidence X-Ray Telescopes. 1.

Abstract: The theoretical and practical constraints on designs of grazing-incidence x-ray telescopes are discussed. It is shown that there is a maximum useful diameter for an x-ray telescope. It is further shown that when practical constraints are considered, the maximum reflecting area is not necessarily achieved by utilizing the largest available area within this diameter. Equations are derived that allow rapid calculation of the effective area of an x-ray telescope before one proceeds to detailed studies utilizing Monte Carlo techniques.

Disc antenna feed for parabolic reflector

Abstract: A generally paraboloidal shaped reflector with a coaxial feedline extending outwardly along the axis thereof and a disc antenna feed mounted in spaced relation from the reflector, said feed including a first disc forming a ground plane mounted coaxially on the feedline and a second disc forming a disc radiator mounted coaxially on the feedline. The center conductor of the coaxial feedline extends outwardly through the end thereof and back through an opening in the ground plane disc to a feedpoint on the disc radiator.

Lighting fixture with a concave reflector, such as a tail, warning or signal light etc.

Abstract: Lighting fixture including an enclosure, means disposed in the enclosure for supplying a central source of light therein, a concave, generally parabolic reflector for directing a main beam of light out of the enclosure from the source generally along a given optical axis, the central source of light being located at the focal region of the concave reflector, the concave reflector having a light penetrable region thereof disposed at least at one side of the optical axis in a horizontal plane in common with the central light source, the light-penetrable region forming an escape window out of the enclosure for part of the light from the source.

Headlamp for vehicles

Abstract: A headlamp for vehicles has a lens and a parabolic reflector which are made of synthetic resin and which are joined together by heat. A composite, light scattering reflector for scattering or spreading the light to be concentrated to the upper and central portion of the lens to an extend that no glare is generated, is arranged at the upper and central portion of the parabolic reflector. The composite reflector may be integrally formed with the main parabolic reflector, or may be a separate element joined to the main parabolic reflector.

Parabolic reflector antennas

Abstract: This application discloses a method for making a paraboloidal surface. In particular, such a surface is made by immobilizing the circumference of a circular portion of a thin diaphragm and applying a sufficient uniform pressure to the circular portion to permanently deform it. It has been discovered empirically that the surface thus produced is paraboloidal to a sufficiently high degree of approximation to be useful as a microwave reflector antenna. In addition, refinements in the final shape can be realized by using a plurality of closely spaced blanks in the deformation process.