• DocumentCode
    732515
  • Title

    Self-tracking concentrator for photovoltaics

  • Author

    Kozodoy, Peter ; Gladden, Christopher ; Pavilonis, Michael ; Rhodes, Christopher ; Wheeler, Tobias ; Casper, Chadwick

  • Author_Institution
    Glint Photonics, Inc., Burlingame, CA, USA
  • fYear
    2015
  • fDate
    10-15 May 2015
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    3
  • Abstract
    We present a novel solar concentrator architecture in which integrated microscale liquid optics provide passive solar tracking, eliminating the need for high-precision mechanical tracking. Optical efficiency as high as 72% and effective acceptance angle of 50° are demonstrated. The design can reduce the cost of concentrator photovoltaics and broaden its applicability.
  • Keywords
    integrated optics; micro-optics; optical design techniques; optical testing; optical tracking; solar cells; integrated microscale liquid optics; optical efficiency; opticla design; passive solar tracking; self-tracking concentrator photovoltaic system; solar concentrator architecture; Couplings; Fluids; Optical coupling; Optical reflection; Optics; Photovoltaic systems; Slabs;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2015 Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    San Jose, CA
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    7182947
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=732515