Spectrally-Selective Photonic Structures for PV Applications
We review several examples of how spectrally-selective photonic structures may be used to improve solar cell systems. Firstly, we introduce different spectrally-selective structures that are based on interference effects. Examples shown include Rugate filter, edge filter and 3D photonic crystals suc...
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| author | Benedikt Bläsi Ralf B. Wehrspohn Frank Dimroth Johannes Üpping Bernhard Groß Philipp Löper Jan Christoph Goldschmidt Marius Peters |
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| description | We review several examples of how spectrally-selective photonic structures may be used to improve solar cell systems. Firstly, we introduce different spectrally-selective structures that are based on interference effects. Examples shown include Rugate filter, edge filter and 3D photonic crystals such as artificial opals. In the second part, we discuss several examples of photovoltaic (PV) concepts that utilize spectral selectivity such as fluorescence collectors, upconversion systems, spectrum splitting concepts and the intermediate reflector concept. The potential of spectrally selective filters in the context of solar cells is discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3df30dd8ff3546ea99c13a9e738167662022-12-22T03:59:11ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732010-01-013217119310.3390/en3020171Spectrally-Selective Photonic Structures for PV ApplicationsBenedikt BläsiRalf B. WehrspohnFrank DimrothJohannes ÜppingBernhard GroßPhilipp LöperJan Christoph GoldschmidtMarius PetersWe review several examples of how spectrally-selective photonic structures may be used to improve solar cell systems. Firstly, we introduce different spectrally-selective structures that are based on interference effects. Examples shown include Rugate filter, edge filter and 3D photonic crystals such as artificial opals. In the second part, we discuss several examples of photovoltaic (PV) concepts that utilize spectral selectivity such as fluorescence collectors, upconversion systems, spectrum splitting concepts and the intermediate reflector concept. The potential of spectrally selective filters in the context of solar cells is discussed.http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/3/2/171/photonic crystalsspectral selectivitylight trapping |
| spellingShingle | Benedikt Bläsi Ralf B. Wehrspohn Frank Dimroth Johannes Üpping Bernhard Groß Philipp Löper Jan Christoph Goldschmidt Marius Peters Spectrally-Selective Photonic Structures for PV Applications Energies photonic crystals spectral selectivity light trapping |
| title | Spectrally-Selective Photonic Structures for PV Applications |
| title_full | Spectrally-Selective Photonic Structures for PV Applications |
| title_fullStr | Spectrally-Selective Photonic Structures for PV Applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Spectrally-Selective Photonic Structures for PV Applications |
| title_short | Spectrally-Selective Photonic Structures for PV Applications |
| title_sort | spectrally selective photonic structures for pv applications |
| topic | photonic crystals spectral selectivity light trapping |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/3/2/171/ |
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