A multi-beam holographic light concentrator for solar applications

T. L. Shaji Sam; V. Vadivelan; P. T. Ajith Kumar

doi:10.1117/12.758435

4 January 2008 A multi-beam holographic light concentrator for solar applications

T. L. Shaji Sam, V. Vadivelan, P. T. Ajith Kumar

Proceedings Volume 6832, Holography and Diffractive Optics III; 68321E (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.758435
Event: Photonics Asia 2007, 2007, Beijing, China

Abstract

High efficiency solar cells are emerging as a viable tool for tapping solar energy. Such cells need cool light to be concentrated on them for high conversion efficiency. Conventional refractive and reflective light concentrators, with sun tracking systems, are bulky and heat the solar cell due to single focus convergence of heat and light radiation. HOEs are emerging as an active candidate for making new generation light concentrators. In this paper we report the design, development and characterization of a multi beam reflection HOE for light concentration. The proposed design of single focus, multiple exposed reflection element with wavelength selectivity can be used to avoid sun following system.

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T. L. Shaji Sam, V. Vadivelan, and P. T. Ajith Kumar "A multi-beam holographic light concentrator for solar applications", Proc. SPIE 6832, Holography and Diffractive Optics III, 68321E (4 January 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.758435

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