Solar Cells With Down-Converters For Space Applications
From The Space Library
Author - V. Badescu et al
Co-Author(s) - V. Badescu; A. M. Badescu
JBIS Volume # - 62
Page # - 42-46
Year - 2009
Keywords - Solar cells, down converter, space application
JBIS Reference Code # - 2009.62.42
Number of Pages - 5
[edit] Abstract
Improving solar cells performance in space through down-conversion of high-energy photons into photons of lower energy is proposed in this paper. Two configurations are shortly analyzed by using a simple detailed balance model: cell and rear converter (C-RC) and front converter and cell (FC-C), respectively. Using a C-RC system does not increase significantly the performance, as compared to that of a solar cell operating alone. The photovoltaic efficiency increases with more than ten percent by adding a front down-converter to the solar cell. The down-conversion technique provides better results in space rather than on the Earth surface.
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