Fluorescent Planar Concentrator

V. Wittwer; W. Stahl; A. Goetzberger

doi:10.1117/12.936304

1 December 1983 Fluorescent Planar Concentrator

V. Wittwer, W. Stahl, A. Goetzberger

Proceedings Volume 0428, Optical Materials and Process Technology for Energy Efficiency and Solar Applications; (1983) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.936304
Event: 27th Annual Technical Symposium, 1983, San Diego, United States

Abstract

Fluorescent planar concentrators have been discussed in the literature for about five years. The advantages of the system are the ability to concentrate both direct and diffuse light, and variability in transparency which offers the possibility of a manifold of hybrid applications. The best total efficiency measured for electrical conversion with a stack of two plates is 4 %, the highest energy concentration factor at the output edge was ten. Theoretical calculations of the limitations on the concentration factor are presented. The life-time of the total system could be improved, so the first commercial applications are now being planned.

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V. Wittwer, W. Stahl, and A. Goetzberger "Fluorescent Planar Concentrator", Proc. SPIE 0428, Optical Materials and Process Technology for Energy Efficiency and Solar Applications, (1 December 1983); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.936304

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