Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 44, Issue 3, 0322001(2024)

Optimization and Concentration Characteristics of Cylindrical Mirrors in Linear Fresnel Reflectors

Jun Ma1,2,3、*, Chao Liu1, Fang Liu1, Rushuai Pang1, Rongji Wang1, and Chenglong Wang1,2,3、**
Author Affiliations
  • 1National Engineering Research Center for Technology and Equipment of Environmental Deposition, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, Gansu, China
  • 2Collaborative Innovation Center for Technology and Equipment of Concentrated Solar Power Co-Constructed by Ministry and Province, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, Gansu, China
  • 3Solar Thermal Industry Research Institute of Gansu Province, Lanzhou 7300700, Gansu, China
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    Jun Ma, Chao Liu, Fang Liu, Rushuai Pang, Rongji Wang, Chenglong Wang. Optimization and Concentration Characteristics of Cylindrical Mirrors in Linear Fresnel Reflectors[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2024, 44(3): 0322001

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    Paper Information

    Category: Optical Design and Fabrication

    Received: Sep. 14, 2023

    Accepted: Oct. 10, 2023

    Published Online: Feb. 29, 2024

    The Author Email: Ma Jun (majun@mail.lzjtu.cn), Wang Chenglong (clwang@mail.lzjtu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS231552

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