We present the design and optimization of a polymeric optical fiber luminescent solar concentrator (FLSC) and systematically investigate the impact of the geometrical and physical parameters of the fiber and active luminescent dopants on the FLSC performance. A multiplicity of individual FLSCs may be arranged on a surface to form a low‐weight and mechanically flexible solar concentrating fabric. In addition to these unique structural properties, we find that the overall optical‐to‐electrical conversion efficiency of the FLSC rivals that of reported flat slab LSCs while increasing the geometric gain, thereby potentially reducing the cost. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. The design of a new polymeric optical fiber luminescent solar concentrator (FLSC) for two‐stage light concentration is reported using low‐loss submillimeter‐thick polymer optical fiber with judiciously localized luminescent materials. Multiple FLSCs may be arranged on a surface to form a low‐weight and mechanically flexible solar concentrating fabric for mobile energy needs. The overall optical‐to‐electrical conversion efficiency of the FLSC rivals that of reported flat slab luminescent solar concentrators while increasing the geometric gain, thereby potentially reducing the cost.


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    Title :

    Design of a polymer optical fiber luminescent solar concentrator



    Published in:

    Publication date :

    2015




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English



    Classification :

    BKL:    53.36 Energiedirektumwandler, elektrische Energiespeicher



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