Four-junction spectral beam-splitting photovoltaic receiver with high optical efficiency
Mitchell B, Peharz G, Siefer G, Peters M, Gandy T, Goldschmidt JC, Benick J, Glunz SW, Bett AW, Dimroth F (2011)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2011
Journal
Book Volume: 19
Pages Range: 61-72
Journal Issue: 1
DOI: 10.1002/pip.988
Abstract
A spectral beam-splitting architecture is shown to provide an excellent basis for a four junction photovoltaic receiver with a virtually ideal band gap combination. Spectrally selective beam-splitters are used to create a very efficient light trap in form of a 45° parallelepiped. The light trap distributes incident radiation onto the different solar cells with an optical efficiency of more then 90%. Highly efficient solar cells including III-V semiconductors and silicon were fabricated and mounted into the light trapping assembly. An integrated characterization of such a receiver including the measurement of quantum efficiency as well as indoor and outdoor I-V measurements is shown. Moreover, the optical loss mechanisms and the optical efficiency of the spectral beam-splitting approach are discussed. The first experimental setup of the receiver demonstrated an outdoor efficiency of more than 34% under unconcentrated sunlight. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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APA:
Mitchell, B., Peharz, G., Siefer, G., Peters, M., Gandy, T., Goldschmidt, J.C.,... Dimroth, F. (2011). Four-junction spectral beam-splitting photovoltaic receiver with high optical efficiency. Progress in Photovoltaics, 19(1), 61-72. https://doi.org/10.1002/pip.988
MLA:
Mitchell, Bernhard, et al. "Four-junction spectral beam-splitting photovoltaic receiver with high optical efficiency." Progress in Photovoltaics 19.1 (2011): 61-72.
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