One-dimensional metallic-dielectric (Ag/SiO2) photonic crystals filter for thermophotovoltaic applications

Samia I. Mostafa, Nadia H. Rafat and Sahar A. El-Naggar

Renewable Energy, 2012, vol. 45, issue C, 245-250

Abstract: In this article, the performance of one dimensional metallic-dielectric photonic crystals (1D MDPCs) filter for improving the performance of thermophotovoltaic (TPV) systems is studied. The reflectance and absorbance of Ag/SiO2 filters are calculated using the transfer matrix method. The spectral efficiencies and the above-bandgap transmissions of the filters are calculated for different choices of number of periods and layer thicknesses. Furthermore, an optimized stack design that exhibits better spectral efficiencies and better above-bandgap transmission is presented.

Keywords: TPV; Filter; Photonic crystals; Metal; Dielectric (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2012.03.001

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