The development of a high-performance, lightweight space photovoltaic concentrator array is described. The array is the first space photovoltaic concentrator system to use a refractive optical concentrator in the form of a dome-shaped, point-focus, Fresnel lens. In addition, it is the first such concentrator system to utilize prismatic cell covers to eliminate gridline obscuration losses. By combining these array features with state-of-the-art gallium arsenide cell technology, array areal power values (in watts per square meter) well in excess of existing pace power system levels are anticipated. In addition, the array has the potential for extremely high specific power values (in watts per kilogram).
The mini-dome lens space concentrator array: recent component test results and current array development status
Die Minikuppel-Linsen-Lichtkonzentrationsanlage für die Raumfahrt: neue Komponentenprüfergebnisse und Entwicklungsstand der Anlage
1989
6 Seiten, 14 Quellen
Conference paper
English
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