Solar cells with concentrators

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1975-08-11

1977-08-30

Mack, John H.

Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric

Thermoelectric

Radiation pyrometer

126270, 126271, H01L 3104

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040452468

ABSTRACT:
The invention provides a unique arrangement for cooling solar cells that are associated with collectors for collecting solar radiation and concentrating the same on the solar cells.The solar energy concentrators are each characterized by having a chamber with a solar radiation transmissive entrance wall, sidewalls adapted to concentrate solar radiation, one or more solar cells disposed in each chamber, and means for passing a dielectric, transparent cooling fluid through each chamber. The cooling fluid has an index of refraction which promotes solar energy concentration onto the solar cells in addition to that provided by the sidewalls.

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