Each cell in array has own concentrator. A Cassegrain Reflector combination of paraboloidal and hyperboloidar mirrors-used with conical reflector at each element of array. Three components direct light to small solar cell. No cooling fins, fans, pumps, or heat pipes needed, not even in vacuum.


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    Title :

    Compact Concentrators for Solar Cells


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    Publication date :

    1984-04-01



    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

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    Language :

    English




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