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

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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

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