Photovoltaic systems based on spectrally selective holographic concentrators. Final report, May-Dec 91

Technical Report · Fri Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1991

OSTI ID:7269881

Ludman, J E

The purpose of the work was to demonstrate the feasibility of a new holographic technique for concentrating solar energy and splitting its spectrum with a single hologram to generate power, using two or more solar cells optimized at different portion of the solar spectrum. Various holographic materials, techniques for making holograms, and combinations of solar cells of different materials were investigated. Techniques were developed for testing system efficiencies. A number of potential problems and difficulties were successfully addressed. Holograms and solar cell systems were fabricated and tested, and demonstration units fabricated.

• Research Organization: Northeast Photosciences, Hollis, NH (United States)
• OSTI ID: 7269881
• Report Number(s): AD-A-252811/5/XAB; CNN: F33615-91-C-2136
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SUPPLIES
DESIGN
EFFICIENCY
FABRICATION
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
HOLOGRAPHY
MEASURING METHODS
PERFORMANCE TESTING
PHOTOVOLTAIC EFFECT
PROCESS DEVELOPMENT UNITS
SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR CONCENTRATORS
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
FUNCTIONAL MODELS
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOELECTROMAGNETIC EFFECTS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
POWER SUPPLIES
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
TESTING
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