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EXPLORING THE LIMITS OF PHOSPHOR-BASED SPECTRAL MANAGEMENT FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC APPLICATIONS

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 August 2011

Komal Magsi ,
Rose Lee ,
Jason Shank ,
Yeona Kang  and
C.M. Fortmann
Komal Magsi
Affiliation:
Material Science Department, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-2275
Rose Lee
Affiliation:
Material Science Department, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-2275
Jason Shank
Affiliation:
Material Science Department, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-2275
Yeona Kang
Affiliation:
Material Science Department, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-2275
C.M. Fortmann
Affiliation:
Material Science Department, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-2275 Idalia Solar Technologies LLC, Idalia Solar Technologies LLC, 270 Lafayette St. Suite 1402 New York, NY 10012
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Abstract

A detailed analysis of photovoltaic front surface phosphor-based spectral modification and light scattering by hetero-structure was conducted. Phosphor based spectral downconversion is a well known laser technology. The analysis assumes that both sunlight energy and photovoltaic performance are at peak sunlight photon flux within the spectral range. Further, the analysis presented here indicates that parasitic losses and light scattering within the spectral range are large enough to offset any expected gains. For example, analysis of up-conversion phosphor-based approaches indicates that these are likely to suffer unexpectedly large losses in the peak spectral region due to parasitic absorption when attempting to down convert UV light.

Keywords

photovoltaicelectronic materiallaser
Type
Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 1322: Symposium B – Third-Generation and Emerging Solar-Cell Technologies , 2011 , mrss11-1322-b08-38
Copyright
Copyright © Materials Research Society 2011

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