High efficiency multiple layer all solid-state luminescent solar concentrator

Patent · Tue Dec 11 00:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:5844341

Thomas, W R.L.

Simply stated, the luminescent solar concentrator of the present invention comprises a plurality of optically coupled flat planar luminescent layers having a major surface for receipt of incident radiation and at least one edge surface through which radiation can escape, each of said layers having on the top and bottom surface thereof a light transparant layer having an index refraction which is lower than the index refraction of the luminescent layer. All of the layers are joined so as to form an all solid state luminescent solar collector.

• Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering Co.
• Patent Number(s): US 4488047
• OSTI ID: 5844341
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: Filed date 25 Nov 1981; Other Information: PAT-APPL-324964
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
LUMINESCENT CONCENTRATORS
DESIGN
FABRICATION
LAYERS
REFRACTION
SOLAR RADIATION
EQUIPMENT
RADIATIONS
SOLAR CONCENTRATORS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
STELLAR RADIATION
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