Comparative analysis of different secondary optical elements for aspheric primary lenses

doi:10.1364/OE.17.006487

Optics Express

Editor: C. Martijn de Sterke
Vol. 17, Iss. 8 — Apr. 13, 2009
pp: 6487–6492

Comparative analysis of different secondary optical elements for aspheric primary lenses

Marta Victoria, César Domínguez, Ignacio Antón, and Gabriel Sala »View Author Affiliations

Optics Express, Vol. 17, Issue 8, pp. 6487-6492 (2009)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.17.006487

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Abstract

The performance of different reflexive and refractive secondaries optimized for the same primary lens is studied by using ray-tracing simulation. Different solutions are approached according to materials and manufacturing processes currently available in the market, which can be potentially cost-effective for concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) modules. They are compared in terms of system optical efficiency and acceptance angle. In addition, irradiance distribution over the cell is also studied.

OCIS Codes
(220.1770) Optical design and fabrication : Concentrators
(350.6050) Other areas of optics : Solar energy
(220.4298) Optical design and fabrication : Nonimaging optics

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Optical Design and Fabrication

History
Original Manuscript: January 21, 2009
Revised Manuscript: March 24, 2009
Manuscript Accepted: April 1, 2009
Published: April 3, 2009

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Marta Victoria, César Domínguez, Ignacio Antón, and Gabriel Sala, "Comparative analysis of different secondary optical elements for aspheric primary lenses," Opt. Express 17, 6487-6492 (2009)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-17-8-6487

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Prog. Photovoltaics

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Pure Appl. Opt.

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Other

G. Peharz, J. Jaus, P. Nitz, T. Schmidt, T. Schult, and A. W. Bett, "Development of refractive secondary optics for FLATCON modules," Proceeding 23rd EPVSEC (2008).
R. King, "Raising the efficiency ceiling with multijunction III-V concentrator photovoltaics," Proceeding 23rd EPVSEC (2008).
I. Garca, C. Algora, I. Rey-Stolle, and B. Galiana, "Study of non-uniform light profiles on high concentration III-V solar cells using quasi-3D distributed models," Proceeding 33rd IEEE Photovoltaic Specialist Conference (2008).
A. Bett and H. Lerchenmller, The FLATCON System from Concentrix Solar, Concentrator Photovoltaics (Springer Series in Optical Science, 2007).
V. Garboushian, K. Stone, and A. Slade, The AMONIX High Concentration Photovoltaics System, Concentrator Photovoltaics (Springer Series in Optical Science, 2007).
K. Araki, "Develompent of a new 550X concentrator module with 3J-cells -performe and reliability," Proceeding 31rd IEEE Photovoltaic Specialist Conference (2005).
C. Algora, The importance of the Very High Concentration in the Third-Generation Solar Cells, chapter 6 Next Generation Photovoltaics (2004).
R. Winston, J. Miano, and P. Bentez, Nonimaging Optics (2005).
C. Chiang and M. Quintana, "Sandia’s CONCEPT-90 photovoltaic concentrator module," Proceeding 21st IEEE Photovoltaic Specialist Conference (1990).

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