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Design and development of injection molded Fresnel lenses for point-focus photovoltaic systems

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6546130

A summary of work performed on a method of injection molding an 80% efficient point-focus Fresnel lens is presented. A current optical design for compression molded lenses yields a 68.5% efficiency when translated directly to injection molding. An optical design optimized for injection molding, with a mold and process developed for high efficiency Fresnel lenses, yields an 82% efficiency.

Research Organization:
American Optical Co., Southbridge, MA
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
OSTI ID:
6546130
Report Number(s):
SAND-86-7050; ON: DE87009353
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English