Abstract
The exigencies of high-concentration photovoltaics motivate optics that (1) obviate the need for optical bonds, (2) exhibit maximal optical tolerance, (3) are not damaged at off-axis orientation, and (4) allow convenient location of the solar cell and heat sink. We show that dual-mirror unfolded aplanats can satisfy all these criteria. Lens enhancement improves compactness and, with millimeter-scale cells, concentrator depth is only a few centimeters, amenable to precise large-volume fabrication.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1114-1116 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Optics Letters |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 15 May 2008 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
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