Spectrally-Selective Photonic Structures for PV Applications

Marius Peters, Jan Christoph Goldschmidt, Philipp Löper, Bernhard Groß, Johannes Üpping, Frank Dimroth, Ralf B. Wehrspohn and Benedikt Bläsi
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Marius Peters: Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems, Heidenhofstraße 2, 79110 Freiburg, Germany
Jan Christoph Goldschmidt: Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems, Heidenhofstraße 2, 79110 Freiburg, Germany
Philipp Löper: Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems, Heidenhofstraße 2, 79110 Freiburg, Germany
Bernhard Groß: Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems, Heidenhofstraße 2, 79110 Freiburg, Germany
Johannes Üpping: Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Institute of Physics, Heinrich-Damerow-Str.4, 06120 Halle, Germany
Frank Dimroth: Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems, Heidenhofstraße 2, 79110 Freiburg, Germany
Ralf B. Wehrspohn: Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Institute of Physics, Heinrich-Damerow-Str.4, 06120 Halle, Germany
Benedikt Bläsi: Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems, Heidenhofstraße 2, 79110 Freiburg, Germany

Energies, 2010, vol. 3, issue 2, 1-23

Abstract: We review several examples of how spectrally-selective photonic structures may be used to improve solar cell systems. Firstly, we introduce different spectrally-selective structures that are based on interference effects. Examples shown include Rugate filter, edge filter and 3D photonic crystals such as artificial opals. In the second part, we discuss several examples of photovoltaic (PV) concepts that utilize spectral selectivity such as fluorescence collectors, upconversion systems, spectrum splitting concepts and the intermediate reflector concept. The potential of spectrally selective filters in the context of solar cells is discussed.

Keywords: photonic crystals; spectral selectivity; light trapping (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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