Comparative analysis of different secondary optical elements for aspheric primary lenses.
The performance of different reflexive and refractive secondaries optimized for the same primary lens is studied by using ray-tracing simulation. Different solutions are approached according to materials and manufacturing processes currently available in the market, which can be potentially cost-effective for concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) modules. They are compared in terms of system optical efficiency and acceptance angle. In addition, irradiance distribution over the cell is also studied.
Victoria
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Instituto de Energa Solar, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Ciudad Universitaria 28040, Madrid, Spain. marta.victoria@ies-def.upm.es
Domínguez
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Antón
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Sala
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D003198:Computer Simulation; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D007909:Lenses; D008027:Light; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012542:Scattering, Radiation; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012993:Solar Energy