Photonic luminescent solar concentrator designs for high efficiency, low-cost photovoltaics

Carissa N. Eisler; Lindsey E. Parsons; Mounika Dudala

doi:10.1117/12.2677038

26 September 2023 Photonic luminescent solar concentrator designs for high efficiency, low-cost photovoltaics

Carissa N. Eisler, Lindsey E. Parsons, Mounika Dudala

Proceedings Volume 12668, New Concepts in Solar and Thermal Radiation Conversion V; 1266803 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2677038
Event: SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, 2023, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Transformative solar technologies with high efficiencies and low costs are required to increase the deployment of solar cells. Luminescent solar concentrators (LSCs) have the potential to enable these designs but have not achieved significant efficiencies. First, we will explore a generalized model to elucidate the necessary light trapping requirements for high concentration LSCs. Because the light trapping necessary will require nanophotonic elements, we will explore a design which uses CdSe/CdS quantum dots embedded in a 1-D photonic crystal (SiO₂ and Si₃N₄). Angular emission measurements of a prototype show a significant decrease in the escape loss and reduced reabsorption losses.

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Carissa N. Eisler, Lindsey E. Parsons, and Mounika Dudala "Photonic luminescent solar concentrator designs for high efficiency, low-cost photovoltaics", Proc. SPIE 12668, New Concepts in Solar and Thermal Radiation Conversion V, 1266803 (26 September 2023); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2677038

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