Laser Sealed Evacuated Window Glazings

D. K. Benson; C. E. Tracy; G. J. Jorgensen

doi:10.1117/12.944799

2 November 1984 Laser Sealed Evacuated Window Glazings

D. K. Benson, C. E. Tracy, G. J. Jorgensen

Proceedings Volume 0502, Optical Materials Technology for Energy Efficiency and Solar Energy Conversion III; (1984) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.944799
Event: 28th Annual Technical Symposium, 1984, San Diego, United States

Abstract

The design and fabrication of a highly insulating, evacuated window glazing have been investigated. A thermal network model has been used to predict the thermal performance of such a window parametrically. Achievable design options are pdicted to provide a glazing with a thermal conductance less than 0.6 W/m2K (R > 100 re F ft hr/Btu) which is compact, light weight and durable. A CO2 laser has been used to produce a continuous, leak tight, welded glass perimeter seal around 25 cm x 25 cm square test specimens. Various diameters of regularly spaced spherical support spacers were incorporated in the specimens as well as an integral Sn02:F transparent, low emissivity coating for suppression of radiative heat transfer. Laser sealing rates of .06 cm/s were achieved at a 580°C glass working temperature with 400 W of continuous wave (CW) laser power.

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D. K. Benson, C. E. Tracy, and G. J. Jorgensen "Laser Sealed Evacuated Window Glazings", Proc. SPIE 0502, Optical Materials Technology for Energy Efficiency and Solar Energy Conversion III, (2 November 1984); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.944799

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