Modeling light propagation in semiconductor-based luminescent solar concentrators

Derya Şahin; Boaz Ilan

doi:10.1117/12.2022681

18 September 2013 Modeling light propagation in semiconductor-based luminescent solar concentrators

Derya Şahin, Boaz Ilan

Proceedings Volume 8834, Nonimaging Optics: Efficient Design for Illumination and Solar Concentration X; 883409 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2022681
Event: SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, 2013, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Luminescent solar concentrators (LSCs) convert sunlight to electricity. We study light propagation in LSCs that contain semiconductor nanoparticles. We use radiative transport theory to predict the LSCs’ performance and their optimal design parameters. In particular, a luminescent radiative transport theory is proposed that can take the reabsorption effects into account accurately. The computational results based on radiative transport theory are studied in detail and compared with Monte Carlo simulations for photon transport. The results of this study will aid the development of highly-efficient LSCs.

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Derya Şahin and Boaz Ilan "Modeling light propagation in semiconductor-based luminescent solar concentrators", Proc. SPIE 8834, Nonimaging Optics: Efficient Design for Illumination and Solar Concentration X, 883409 (18 September 2013); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2022681

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