Photovoltaic cells having a concentrating coverglass with broade

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1997-10-16

2000-07-18

Codd, Bernard

Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric

Photoelectric

Cells

136246, 136292, 257432, 257436, H01L 210232

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060910208

ABSTRACT:
A concentrating coverglass allows efficient power generation for providing higher specific powers by space power arrays with weight penalties being countered by combining the functions of a solar concentrator and protective coverglass into a single element. A preferred frustoconical lens achieves a concentration ratio of about 4.5 at a thickness of about 1.0 mm. Efficient space power arrays with relatively wide tracking angle tolerance of up to about .+-.5.degree. using these coverglasses permit heavier payloads in the satellite's operating systems over traditional satellite designs.

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