Nonimaging solar concentrator with near-uniform irradiance for photovoltaic arrays

Joseph J. O'Gallagher; Roland Winston; Randy Gee

doi:10.1117/12.448830

19 November 2001 Nonimaging solar concentrator with near-uniform irradiance for photovoltaic arrays

Joseph J. O'Gallagher, Roland Winston, Randy Gee

Proceedings Volume 4446, Nonimaging Optics: Maximum Efficiency Light Transfer VI; (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.448830
Event: International Symposium on Optical Science and Technology, 2001, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

We report results of a study our group has undertaken to design a solar concentrator with uniform irradiance on a planar target. This attribute is especially important for photovoltaic concentrators. We find that a variety of optical mixers, some incorporating a moderate level of concentration, can be quite effective in achieving near uniform irradiance.

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Joseph J. O'Gallagher, Roland Winston, and Randy Gee "Nonimaging solar concentrator with near-uniform irradiance for photovoltaic arrays", Proc. SPIE 4446, Nonimaging Optics: Maximum Efficiency Light Transfer VI, (19 November 2001); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.448830

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