@inproceedings{b19caaaa27bf4e838754f685ab8b72bd,
title = "Ultra-compact high flux tailored edge-ray space microconcentrators",
abstract = "Microcell concentrating photovoltaics are being explored for space photovoltaic power due to their compact, monolithic design and potential to both reduce III-V cost and improve performance. This paper introduces a new ultra-compact and high flux microcell concentrator design. Ray tracing results validate the analytical construction and a proof-of-concept prototype measured with a 600 micron square GaAs microcell yields a concentration ratio of 90 with an acceptance half-angle of 5 degrees. These results lay the groundwork for ultra-thin (under 1 mm), high concentration ratio (CR > 100) microconcentrators with sizable optical tolerance for space.",
keywords = "III-V, concentrating photovoltaics, microcell, solar energy, space solar array",
author = "Ruud, {Christian J.} and Gordon, {Jeffrey M.} and Robert McCarthy and Brent Fisher and Giebink, {Noel C.}",
note = "Funding Information: This work was supported by the Air Force Research Laboratory under contract number FA9453-17-C-0421P00006, a NASA Space Technology Graduate Research Opportunity, and a grant from the Israel Ministry of Science, Technology and Space (Grant number 3-15970). Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2021 IEEE.; 48th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2021 ; Conference date: 20-06-2021 Through 25-06-2021",
year = "2021",
month = jun,
day = "20",
doi = "10.1109/PVSC43889.2021.9518633",
language = "English",
series = "Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers",
pages = "1289--1292",
booktitle = "2021 IEEE 48th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2021",
address = "United States",
}
