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Solar Photovoltaic Array With Mini-Dome Fresnel Lenses
- Source :
- Laser Tech. Brief.. 2(1)
- Publication Year :
- 1994
- Publisher :
- United States: NASA Center for Aerospace Information (CASI), 1994.
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Abstract
- Mini-dome Fresnel lenses concentrate sunlight onto individual photovoltaic cells. Facets of Fresnel lens designed to refract incident light at angle of minimum deviation to minimize reflective losses. Prismatic cover on surface of each cell reduces losses by redirecting incident light away from metal contacts toward bulk of semiconductor, where it is usefully absorbed. Simple design of mini-dome concentrator array easily adaptable to automated manufacturing techniques currently used by semiconductor industry. Attractive option for variety of future space missions.
- Subjects :
- Physical Sciences
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Details
- Language :
- English
- Volume :
- 2
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- NASA Technical Reports
- Journal :
- Laser Tech. Brief.
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- edsnas.19940000110
- Document Type :
- Report