Increasing the efficiency of fluorescent concentrator systems

Goldschmidt JC, Peters M, Bösch A, Helmers H, Dimroth F, Glunz SW, Willeke G (2009)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2009

Journal

Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells Elsevier

Book Volume: 93

Pages Range: 176-182

Journal Issue: 2

DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2008.09.048

Abstract

This study examines concepts for increasing the efficiency of fluorescent concentrator systems. Different system sizes and configurations are investigated in detail by external quantum efficiency measurements, light-beam-induced current maps and by I-V measurements. A photonic structure that serves as a bandstop reflection filter for light emitted from dyes in the fluorescent concentrator increases the system efficiency relatively by 20%. Such photonic structures are especially beneficial for larger systems. The combination of two fluorescent concentrators made with different dyes in one stack increases the system efficiency from 5.1% with only one dye to 6.7% for the stack. © 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Involved external institutions

Fraunhofer-Institut für Solare Energiesysteme (ISE) / Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Goldschmidt, J.C., Peters, M., Bösch, A., Helmers, H., Dimroth, F., Glunz, S.W., & Willeke, G. (2009). Increasing the efficiency of fluorescent concentrator systems. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 93(2), 176-182. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2008.09.048

MLA:

Goldschmidt, Jan Christoph, et al. "Increasing the efficiency of fluorescent concentrator systems." Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 93.2 (2009): 176-182.

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