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Holographic applications in solar-energy-conversion processes / by Raymond K. Kostuk, Jose Castro, Deming Zhang, Juan M. Russo, and Shelby Vorndran.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Kostuk, Raymond K., 1950- author.
- Castro, Jose (Jose Manuel), author.
- Zhang, Deming (Optical engineer), author.
- Russo, Juan M., author.
- Vorndran, Shelby, author.
- Series:
- SPIE spotlight ; SL13.
- SPIE digital library
- SPIE spotlight series ; SL13
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Holography.
- Solar energy.
- Solar collectors.
- Solar concentrators.
- Photovoltaic power generation.
- Genre:
- Electronic books.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (iii, 43 pages) : illustrations.
- Place of Publication:
- Bellingham, Washington : SPIE, 2016.
- System Details:
- Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- text file
- Summary:
- This Spotlight provides an overview of the use of holographic optical elements in a variety of solar-energy-conversion applications, such as holographic planar concentrators (HPCs), ultra-light trapping filters for thin-film PV cells, and a variety of spectrum-splitting filters for high-efficiency PV and hybrid energy-conversion systems. In addition to describing the applications, an overview of important hologram design, materials, and fabrication methods relevant to solar conversion are discussed.
- Contents:
- 1. Introduction: 1.1. Properties of solar illumination; 1.2. Photovoltaics cell operating characteristics; 1.3. Photovoltaics cell efficiency considerations
- 2. Overview of holography: 2.1. Holographic process; 2.2. Hologram ray tracing; 2.3. Coupled-wave analysis; 2.4. Volume grating criteria; 2.5. Polarization effects on hologram diffraction efficiency
- 3. Broadband holographic concentrators: 3.1. Solar concentrators; 3.2. Holographic planar concentrator; 3.3. Cost analysis of an holographic planar concentrator
- 4. Holographic light-trapping filters
- 5. Holographic spectrum-splitting systems: 5.1. Introduction; 5.2. Spectrum-splitting design considerations; 5.3. Photovoltaics cell spectral responsivity for spectrum splitting; 5.4. Spectrum-splitting configurations; 5.5. Hologram-lens transmission dispersive spectrum-splitting system
- 6. Summary: 6.1. Commercialization of holographic planar concentrator modules; 6.2. Holographic lenses for concentrator applications; 6.3. Building-integrated photovoltaic and lighting applications; 6.4. Luminescent solar concentrator applications; 6.5. Holographic materials
- References.
- Notes:
- "SPIE Digital Library."--Website.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 39-43).
- Title from PDF title page (SPIE eBooks Website, viewed 2016-04-06).
- ISBN:
- 9781510602120
- 9781510602137
- 9781510602144
- OCLC:
- 946085561
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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