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| 20090041971 | POLARIZER FILMS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - In general, in one aspect, the invention features an article that includes a layer including a plurality of spaced-apart portions of a first material extending along a first direction. The layer transmits about 20% or more of light of wavelength λ having a first polarization state incident on the layer along a path. The layer transmits about 2% or less of light of wavelength λ having a second polarization state incident on the layer along the path, the first and second polarization states being orthogonal. For wavelength λ, the first material has a refractive index of 1.8 or more and an extinction coefficient of 1.8 or more, and λ is 300 nm or less. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090053655 | Methods for forming patterned structures - In general, in a first aspect, the invention features a method that includes forming a first layer comprising a first material over a surface of a second layer, wherein forming the first layer includes sequentially forming a plurality of monolayers of the second material over the surface of the second layer, the second layer comprises a plurality of rows of a second material extending along a first direction and spaced from one another in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, and the first layer conforms to the surface of the second layer. The method further includes removing portions of the first layer to produce a plurality of rows of the first material extending along the first direction and spaced from one another in the second direction and removing portions of a third layer comprising a third material, where the portions correspond to intervals between the second plurality of rows so that removing the portions forms a plurality of rows of the third material extending along the first direction and spaced apart from one another. The first and second materials are different. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090056791 | SOLAR MODULES WITH ENHANCED EFFICIENCIES VIA USE OF SPECTRAL CONCENTRATORS - Described herein are solar modules including spectral concentrators. In one embodiment, a solar module includes a set of photovoltaic cells and a spectral concentrator optically coupled to the set of photovoltaic cells. The spectral concentrator is configured to: (1) collect incident solar radiation; (2) convert the incident solar radiation into substantially monochromatic, emitted radiation; and (3) convey the substantially monochromatic, emitted radiation to the set of photovoltaic cells. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090152748 | Polarizer Films and Methods of Making the Same - In general, in one aspect, the invention features methods that include forming a roll of a first material into a substrate and forming a plurality of rows of a second material on the substrate, where the second material includes a metal, the rows of the second material extend along a first direction, the rows are spaced apart from one another, and adjacent rows are spaced apart by about 400 nm or less. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20100180932 | Solar Modules Including Spectral Concentrators and Related Manufacturing Methods - Described herein are solar modules including spectral concentrators and related manufacturing methods. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100224248 | Solar Modules Including Spectral Concentrators and Related Manufacturing Methods - Described herein are solar modules and related manufacturing methods. In one embodiment, a solar module includes: (1) a photovoltaic cell; and (2) a resonant cavity waveguide optically coupled to the photovoltaic cell, the resonant cavity waveguide including: (a) a top reflector; (b) a bottom reflector; and (c) an emission layer disposed between the top reflector and the bottom reflector with respect to an anti-node position within the resonant cavity waveguide, the emission layer configured to absorb incident solar radiation and emit radiation that is guided towards the photovoltaic cell, the emitted radiation including an energy band having a spectral width no greater than 80 nm at Full Width at Half Maximum. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100236625 | Solar Modules Including Spectral Concentrators and Related Manufacturing Methods - Described herein are solar modules and related manufacturing methods. In one embodiment, a solar module includes: (1) a photovoltaic cell; and (2) a resonant cavity waveguide having a non-planar configuration and optically coupled to the photovoltaic cell, the resonant cavity waveguide including: (a) an outer reflector; (b) an inner reflector; and (c) an emission layer disposed between the outer reflector and the inner reflector with respect to an anti-node position within the resonant cavity waveguide, the emission layer configured to absorb incident solar radiation and emit radiation that is guided towards the photovoltaic cell, the emitted radiation including an energy band having a peak emission wavelength that is substantially matched to a bandgap energy of the photovoltaic cell. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100265571 | OPTICAL FILMS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Films for optical use, articles containing such films, methods for making such films, and systems that utilize such films, are disclosed. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100316331 | Optical Devices Including Resonant Cavity Structures - Described herein are optical devices including resonant cavity structures. In one embodiment, an optical fiber includes: ( | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110076456 | LENS ARRAYS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - In general, in a first aspect, the invention features a method that includes depositing a first material on a surface of an article to form a layer including the first material. The surface of the article includes a plurality of protrusions and the layer including the first material forms a plurality of lenses. Each lens corresponds to a protrusion on the substrate surface. | 03-31-2011 |
