Title :
Test results of a concentrating photovoltaic module using Kohler integration optics for flux homogenization
Author :
Reed, Luke ; Winston, Roland ; Ritschel, Alexander ; Zhang, Weiya ; Baertsch, Robert
Author_Institution :
University of California Merced, 5400 North Lake Road, 95344, USA
Abstract :
A new two mirror concentrating photovoltaic module making use of Kohler integration optics is introduced. A brief design background is included. First test results from a 15 Watt prototype are given.
Keywords :
Glass; Heat sinks; Integrated optics; Mirrors; Optical design; Optical receivers; Optical refraction; Photovoltaic systems; Solar power generation; Testing; Kohler integration; concentrator; photovoltaics;
Conference_Titel :
Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, 2008. PVSC '08. 33rd IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1640-0
Electronic_ISBN :
0160-8371
DOI :
10.1109/PVSC.2008.4922752
