This paper describes an elaborate study on obtaining Ag/PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate) leaky hollow waveguide which has a large aperture and low loss in transmitting solar energy. Through analyses and comparison, a quartz capillary with the inner diameter of 2 mm was chosen as hollow waveguide. We used the xenon light source, which has the similar spectrum as the sunlight to test and analyze the performance of the Ag/PMMA leakage hollow waveguide. The results are consistent with the transmitted theory of the dielectric/metal leaky type well. Meanwhile, the Ag/PMMA leaky-type hollow waveguide in this work had good qualities. Therefore, it will be a satisfactory medium for solar energy transmission.
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HAN Jianjun,Email:hanjj@whut.edu.cn
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. Ag/PMMA hollow waveguide for solar energy transmission[J]. Frontiers of Chemical Science and Engineering, 2011, 5(3): 303-307.
He LAN, Jianjun HAN, Hongping CHEN, Xiujian ZHAO. Ag/PMMA hollow waveguide for solar energy transmission. Front Chem Sci Eng, 2011, 5(3): 303-307.
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