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| 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 |
| 20090095341 | 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 an active layer including a set of photovoltaic cells. The solar module also includes a spectral concentrator optically coupled to the active layer and including a luminescent material that exhibits photoluminescence in response to incident solar radiation. The photoluminescence has: (a) a quantum efficiency of at least 30 percent; (b) a spectral width no greater than 100 nm at Full Width at Half Maximum; and (c) a peak emission wavelength in the near infrared range. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20100055350 | Luminescent Materials that Emit Light in the Visible Range or the Near Infrared Range - Luminescent materials and the use of such materials in anti-counterfeiting, inventory, photovoltaic, and other applications are described herein. In one embodiment, a method of forming a luminescent material includes: (1) providing a source of A and X, wherein A is selected from at least one of elements of Group IA, and X is selected from at least one of elements of Group VIIB; (2) providing a source of B, wherein B is selected from at least one of elements of Group IVB; (3) subjecting the source of A and X and the source of B to vacuum deposition to form a set of films adjacent to a substrate; and (4) heating the set of films to a temperature in the range of 120° C. to 350° C. to form a luminescent material adjacent to the substrate, wherein the luminescent material includes A, B, and X. | 03-04-2010 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 20110180757 | LUMINESCENT MATERIALS THAT EMIT LIGHT IN THE VISIBLE RANGE OR THE NEAR INFRARED RANGE AND METHODS OF FORMING THEREOF - Luminescent materials and methods of forming such materials arc described herein. In one embodiment, a luminescent material has the formula: [A | 07-28-2011 |
