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Saturn/Cyclops 878 Iss.05 – 08/18
PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
The Spherical Black Body Source comprises of a number of concentric shells. (See Figure 1) The outer layer of the
spun metal is for containment and support, inside this is a layer of ceramic fibre. Within the fibre is a ceramic
spherical mantle containing the heater windings.
Lastly in the centre of the furnace is the Cyclops Black Body Source.