LIGO Document G1200547-v2

The Study of Evanescent-Wave Heat Transfer in a Parallel Plane Geometry

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LIGO-G1200547-v2
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G - Presentations (eg Graphics)
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Abstract:
Evanescent-wave heat transfer is the process by which near-field radiation effects are used to transfer heat from one body to another. These evanescent waves allow a thermal transmission across vacuum gaps on the scale of microns. With decreasing gap size, the heat transfer rises exceeding the far-field blackbody radiation limit. We experimentally demonstrate macroscopic evanescent-wave heat transfer between two parallel plates of sapphire. Our experimental results are in good agreement with theoretical predictions. We discuss methods for the use of evanescent-wave heat transfer to solve the cryogenic version of LIGO's cooling difficulties.
Files in Document:
  • pdf (GWADW Hawaii 2012.pdf, 1.8 MB)
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  • ppt (GWADW Hawaii 2012.ppt, 4.8 MB)
  • pptx (GWADW Hawaii 2012.pptx, 1.5 MB)
Associated with Events:
GWADW held on 14 May 2012 in Waikoloa Marriott Resort, Hawaii

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