A high irradiance solar furnace for solar cell characterization and nanomaterial synthesis

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Abstract

A high irradiance solar furnace geared toward elucidating the distinctive physics of concentrator photovoltaics and driving high-temperature reactors for the generation of novel nanostructures is described, with a target irradiance up to 12 W/mm2. The opto-mechanical design permits real-sun flash illumination at a millisecond time scale so that solar cells can be characterized with only insubstantial increases in cell temperature even at irradiance levels of thousands of suns.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHigh and Low Concentrator Systems for Solar Electric Applications V
DOIs
StatePublished - 26 Oct 2010
EventHigh and Low Concentrator Systems for Solar Electric Applications V - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: 3 Aug 20104 Aug 2010

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume7769
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceHigh and Low Concentrator Systems for Solar Electric Applications V
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period3/08/104/08/10

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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