Optics design key points for high-gain photovoltaic solar energy concentrators

Jose L. Alvarez; Vicente Diaz; Jesús Alonso

doi:10.1117/12.624759

14 October 2005 Optics design key points for high-gain photovoltaic solar energy concentrators

Jose L. Alvarez, Vicente Diaz, Jesús Alonso

Proceedings Volume 5962, Optical Design and Engineering II; 596210 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.624759
Event: Optical Systems Design 2005, 2005, Jena, Germany

Abstract

Last advances in optical design and manufacturing have helped to enlarge possibilities for optical solutions in any field that used optics elements. However, the useful solution is not always the best theoretical achievable one. Now, to find the right solution, the restrictions usually do not come from theoretical limits of optics, but from the feasibility of its practical implementations. This paper analyzes a set of important figures to be considered in the design of concentration optical system for photovoltaic solar energy applications. To illustrate it, the ISOFOTON optical concentration option will be presented. It is based in an innovative design methods of non-imaging optics and it is called TIR-R^[1]:a two stage concentrator with a primary lens, working mainly by total internal reflection, plus a secondary lens, working by refraction.

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Jose L. Alvarez, Vicente Diaz, and Jesús Alonso "Optics design key points for high-gain photovoltaic solar energy concentrators", Proc. SPIE 5962, Optical Design and Engineering II, 596210 (14 October 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.624759

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