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Planar micro-optic solar concentrator

Karp, Jason H.
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Tremblay, Eric J.
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Ford, Joseph E.
2010
Optics Express

We present a new approach to solar concentration where sunlight collected by each lens in a two-dimensional lens array is coupled into a shared, planar waveguide using localized features placed at each lens focus. This geometry yields a thin, flat profile for moderate concentration systems which may be fabricated by low-cost roll manufacture. We provide analyses of tradeoffs and show optimized designs can achieve 90% and 82% optical efficiency at 73x and 300x concentration, respectively. Finally, we present preliminary experimental results of a concentrator using self-aligned reflective coupling features fabricated by exposing molded SU-8 features through the lens array.

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research article
DOI
10.1364/OE.18.001122
Author(s)
Karp, Jason H.
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Tremblay, Eric J.
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Ford, Joseph E.
Date Issued

2010

Publisher

Optical Society of America

Published in
Optics Express
Volume

18

Issue

2

Article Number

1122

Subjects

solar energy

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concentrators

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microoptics

Peer reviewed

REVIEWED

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OTHER

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December 22, 2011
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