Window Wipers
Window Wipers
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I have an application where we have an optical window mounted above the ocean. We need to keep it clean. There will be several windows, all optically flat, all AR coated for various wavelengths. All of them will get hydrophobic coatings so that water will drip off. The windows will be mounted vertically, I hope.
I am planning to attach a window wiper to the system. Our optical people are concerned that the wipers will wear off the optical coatings.
Has anyone out there experience with window wipers on coated optical class?
I am planning to attach a window wiper to the system. Our optical people are concerned that the wipers will wear off the optical coatings.
Has anyone out there experience with window wipers on coated optical class?
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JHG





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Cool! That is sort of what we want to do. Our's won't be very accessible for repairs and cleaning though.
The gadget I have seen that really looks nifty is called a clearview. Those round things you see in ships' windows spin at 1500rpm to shed water. Unfortunately the geometry does not work for us.
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JHG
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We are looking into some of that. The system is not very accessible. I have asked if compressed air is available. I doubt I can get windshield wiper fluid to it.
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Dan - Owner
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We don't know where the dirt is coming from. We have not done this before. Our system will sit up a mast too.
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JHG
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