Publications

Micro-optics for high-efficiency optical performance and simplified tracking for concentrated photovoltaics (CPV)

Sweatt, W.C.; Jared, B.H.; Nielson, G.N.; Okandan, Murat O.; Filatov, A.; Sinclair, M.B.; Cruz-Campa, J.L.; Lentine, Anthony L.

Micro-optical 5mm lenses in 50mm sub-arrays illuminate arrays of photovoltaic cells with 49X concentration. Fine tracking over ±10° FOV in sub-array allows coarse tracking by meter-sized solar panels. Plastic prototype demonstrated for 400nm<λ<1600nm. © 2010 Copyright SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering.