Reflective concentrating solar cell assembly

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1997-08-19

1999-12-28

Chapman, Mark

Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric

Photoelectric

Panel or array

H01L 2500

Patent

active

060084499

ABSTRACT:
A solar cell assembly for focusing incident radiation on a solar cell. The assembly comprises a reflective member having first and second opposite surfaces. The first surface is transparent to allow incident radiation to pass into the reflective member. The second surface has a plurality of reflective portions positioned to receive the radiation and reflect and focus the radiation toward the first surface. The radiation strikes the first surface at an angle greater than a critical angle of the first surface and is reflected and focused back toward the second surface. The assembly further comprises a solar cell positioned at least proximate to the reflective member to receive the radiation reflected and focused from the first surface of the reflective member and generate electric current from the radiation.

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