Realization of compact, passively cooled, high-flux photovoltaic prototypes

Daniel Feuermann; Jeffrey M. Gordon; Steve Horne; Gary Conley; Roland Winston

doi:10.1117/12.613082

Realization of compact, passively cooled, high-flux photovoltaic prototypes

Daniel Feuermann, Jeffrey M. Gordon, Steve Horne, Gary Conley, Roland Winston

Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

2 Scopus citations

Abstract

The materialization of a recent conceptual advance in high-flux photovoltaic concentrators into first-generation prototypes is reported. Our design strategy includes a tailored imaging dual-mirror (aplanatic) system, with a tapered glass rod that enhances concentration and accommodates larger optical errors. esigns were severely constrained by the need for ultra-compact (minimal aspect ratio) modules, simple passive heat rejection, liberal optical tolerances, incorporating off-the-shelf commercial solar cells, and pragmatic considerations of affordable fabrication technologies. Each unit has a geometric concentration of 625 and irradiates a single square 100 mm ² triple-junction high-efficiency solar cell at a net flux concentration of 500.

Original language	English
Article number	59420Q
Pages (from-to)	1-6
Number of pages	6
Journal	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume	5942
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.613082
State	Published - 1 Dec 2005
Event	Nonimaging Optics and Efficient Illumination Systems II - San Diego, CA, United States Duration: 31 Jul 2005 → 1 Aug 2005

ASJC Scopus subject areas

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

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Access to Document

10.1117/12.613082

Cite this

@article{e1588e276a614243b013830e892127bb,

title = "Realization of compact, passively cooled, high-flux photovoltaic prototypes",

abstract = "The materialization of a recent conceptual advance in high-flux photovoltaic concentrators into first-generation prototypes is reported. Our design strategy includes a tailored imaging dual-mirror (aplanatic) system, with a tapered glass rod that enhances concentration and accommodates larger optical errors. esigns were severely constrained by the need for ultra-compact (minimal aspect ratio) modules, simple passive heat rejection, liberal optical tolerances, incorporating off-the-shelf commercial solar cells, and pragmatic considerations of affordable fabrication technologies. Each unit has a geometric concentration of 625 and irradiates a single square 100 mm 2 triple-junction high-efficiency solar cell at a net flux concentration of 500.",

author = "Daniel Feuermann and Gordon, {Jeffrey M.} and Steve Horne and Gary Conley and Roland Winston",

year = "2005",

month = dec,

day = "1",

doi = "10.1117/12.613082",

language = "English",

volume = "5942",

pages = "1--6",

journal = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",

issn = "0277-786X",

publisher = "SPIE",

note = "Nonimaging Optics and Efficient Illumination Systems II ; Conference date: 31-07-2005 Through 01-08-2005",

}

TY - JOUR

T1 - Realization of compact, passively cooled, high-flux photovoltaic prototypes

AU - Feuermann, Daniel

AU - Gordon, Jeffrey M.

AU - Horne, Steve

AU - Conley, Gary

AU - Winston, Roland

PY - 2005/12/1

Y1 - 2005/12/1

N2 - The materialization of a recent conceptual advance in high-flux photovoltaic concentrators into first-generation prototypes is reported. Our design strategy includes a tailored imaging dual-mirror (aplanatic) system, with a tapered glass rod that enhances concentration and accommodates larger optical errors. esigns were severely constrained by the need for ultra-compact (minimal aspect ratio) modules, simple passive heat rejection, liberal optical tolerances, incorporating off-the-shelf commercial solar cells, and pragmatic considerations of affordable fabrication technologies. Each unit has a geometric concentration of 625 and irradiates a single square 100 mm 2 triple-junction high-efficiency solar cell at a net flux concentration of 500.

AB - The materialization of a recent conceptual advance in high-flux photovoltaic concentrators into first-generation prototypes is reported. Our design strategy includes a tailored imaging dual-mirror (aplanatic) system, with a tapered glass rod that enhances concentration and accommodates larger optical errors. esigns were severely constrained by the need for ultra-compact (minimal aspect ratio) modules, simple passive heat rejection, liberal optical tolerances, incorporating off-the-shelf commercial solar cells, and pragmatic considerations of affordable fabrication technologies. Each unit has a geometric concentration of 625 and irradiates a single square 100 mm 2 triple-junction high-efficiency solar cell at a net flux concentration of 500.

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=31844446268&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1117/12.613082

DO - 10.1117/12.613082

M3 - Conference article

AN - SCOPUS:31844446268

SN - 0277-786X

VL - 5942

SP - 1

EP - 6

JO - Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

JF - Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

M1 - 59420Q

T2 - Nonimaging Optics and Efficient Illumination Systems II

Y2 - 31 July 2005 through 1 August 2005

ER -

Realization of compact, passively cooled, high-flux photovoltaic prototypes

Abstract

ASJC Scopus subject areas

UN SDGs

Access to Document

Other files and links

Fingerprint

Cite this