Title :
Rare earth radiators for thermophotovoltaic energy conversion
Author :
Guazzoni, G. ; Kittl, E. ; Shapiro, S.
Author_Institution :
U. S. Army Electronics Command, Fort Monmouth, N. J.
Abstract :
This work is concerned with the problem of spectral matching between heat source radiation characteristics and spectral response characteristics of the germanium photovoltaic cell. The objective is to find selective radiating materials with high spectral emissivity in a narrow wavelength band centered about the region of maximum response of the Ge-cell and low emissivity elsewhere.
Keywords :
Absorption; Conducting materials; Energy conversion; Fires; Germanium; Photovoltaic cells; Short circuit currents; Silicon carbide; Surface waves; Wavelength measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Electron Devices Meeting, 1968 International
DOI :
10.1109/IEDM.1968.188057
