Design of a polymer optical fiber luminescent solar concentrator
Abstract
We present the design and optimization of a polymeric optical fiber luminescent solar concentrator (FLSC) and systematically investigate the impact of the geometrical and physical parameters of the fiber and active luminescent dopants on the FLSC performance. A multiplicity of individual FLSCs may be arranged on a surface to form a low‐weight and mechanically flexible solar concentrating fabric. In addition to these unique structural properties, we find that the overall optical‐to‐electrical conversion efficiency of the FLSC rivals that of reported flat slab LSCs while increasing the geometric gain, thereby potentially reducing the cost. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Dec 17, 2013
- Source ID
- 10.1002/pip.2435
Entities
People
- Ayman F Abouraddy
- Esmaeil‐hooman Banaei
Organizations
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- University of Central Florida