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9 September 2010 A study of thin profile solar concentrators using wedge prism with diffractive grating
T. Waritanant, S. Boonruang, T. Y. Chung
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Proceedings Volume 7652, International Optical Design Conference 2010; 76521J (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.868921
Event: International Optical Design Conference 2010, 2010, Jackson Hole, WY, United States
Abstract
Solar concentrators using wedge prism with diffractive grating or sawtooth profile mirror are proposed and studied. The concentrator length-to-thickness ratio can exceed 7 and the maximum concentration ratios exceed 3.5 for these designs.
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T. Waritanant, S. Boonruang, and T. Y. Chung "A study of thin profile solar concentrators using wedge prism with diffractive grating", Proc. SPIE 7652, International Optical Design Conference 2010, 76521J (9 September 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.868921
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KEYWORDS
Solar concentrators

Prisms

Optical design

Solar cells

Mirrors

Reflection

Diffraction gratings

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