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Proof of principle demonstration of a self-tracking concentrator

Zagolla, Volker
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Tremblay, Eric  
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Moser, Christophe  
2014
Optics Express

We present to the best of our knowledge the first successful demonstration of a planar, self-tracking solar concentrator system capable of a 2-dimensional angular acceptance of over 40 degrees. The light responsive mechanism allows for efficient waveguide coupling and light concentration independently of the angle of incidence within the angular range. A coupling feature is created at the focal spot of the optical system by locally melting a phase change material which acts as an actuator due to the large thermal expansion. A dichroic prism membrane reflects the visible light so that it is efficiently coupled into a waveguide at the point of the created coupling feature. We show simulation results for concentration and efficiency, validated by an experimental proof of concept demonstration of a self-tracking concentrator array element. Simulations show that a system based on this approach can achieve 150X effective concentration by scaling the system collecting area to reasonable dimensions (40 x 10 cm(2)). (c) 2014 Optical Society of America

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research article
DOI
10.1364/Oe.22.00A498
Web of Science ID

WOS:000333579200032

Author(s)
Zagolla, Volker
Tremblay, Eric  
Moser, Christophe  
Date Issued

2014

Publisher

Optical Society of America

Published in
Optics Express
Volume

22

Issue

5

Start page

A498

End page

A510

Editorial or Peer reviewed

REVIEWED

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LAPD  
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May 19, 2014
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