Abstract: Described is a light chamber for amplifying solar radiation for purposes of generating electricity using photovoltaic panels. The light chamber includes a housing; a photovoltaic panel disposed within the housing; a plurality of wedge-shaped reflectors disposed within the housing configured to rotate along one or two axes and can be directed by an integrated circuit controller; a dome lens affixed to the upper end of the housing; a fresnel lens disposed between the dome lens and the photovoltaic panel; a reflector disposed around the inner surface of the housing; and another reflector disposed at or near the lower end of the housing.

Abstract: Described is a light chamber for amplifying solar radiation for purposes of generating electricity using photovoltaic panels. The light chamber includes a housing; a photovoltaic panel disposed within the housing; a dome lens affixed to the upper end of the housing; a fresnel lens disposed between the dome lens and the photovoltaic panel; a reflector disposed around the inner surface of the housing; and another reflector disposed at or near the lower end of the housing.

Abstract: A reflector telescope (10) includes at least one moveable secondary mirror assembly, thereby allowing control over the distance between the primary and secondary mirrors. A preferred telescope tube assembly includes a plurality of frame elements, between which is defined an optical path. An inner end of the telescope tube assembly supports a primary mirror assembly (200). In a preferred version of the reflector telescope, an inner secondary mirror assembly (300) and an outer secondary mirror assembly (400) are carried by the telescope tube assembly. Each secondary mirror assembly includes a secondary mirror and optical equipment such as an eyepiece. The secondary mirror assemblies can be slid along the frame elements of the telescope tube assembly, allowing the distance between the primary and secondary mirrors to be controlled.

Abstract: A reflector telescope (10) includes at least one moveable secondary mirror assembly, thereby allowing control over the distance between the primary and secondary mirrors. A preferred telescope tube assembly includes a plurality of frame elements, between which is defined an optical path. An inner end of the telescope tube assembly supports a primary mirror assembly (200). In a preferred version of the reflector telescope, an inner secondary mirror assembly (300) and an outer secondary mirror assembly (400) are carried by the telescope tube assembly. Each secondary mirror assembly includes a secondary mirror and optical equipment such as an eyepiece. The secondary mirror assemblies are slid along the frame elements of the telescope tube assembly, allowing the distance between the primary and secondary mirrors to be controlled.

Abstract: The invention is a multi-focal-ratio reflector telescope which uses a primary mirror which can be rotated or flipped and is surfaced on at least two sides. The invention is useful to expand viewing options for astronomy and terrestrial observing. There are two major features of the invention which vary from the current art: A) Primary mirror blank/s are cut, finished and polished on at least two surfaces (or previously finished mirrors are laminated back-to-back or attached to a common structure to achieve this effect) to allow for multi-focal-ratio use; and B) mechanical and/or optical structures are provided to allow adjustment of the effective scope length for resultant primary mirrors which have more than one focal length. Telescopes equipped with the invention reduce the need for using a large variety of viewing accessories such as eyepieces and finder scopes. Magnification accessories such as eyepieces and Barlow lenses can also be increased in utility as a result of this invention.