Temporal coupled-mode theory model for resonant near-field thermophotovoltaics
Abstract
A temporal Coupled-Mode Theory model is developed to predict performance of resonant near-field ThermoPhotoVoltaic systems, which typically requires numerically intensive calculations. It is formulated for both orthogonal and non-orthogonal (coupled) modes and includes load-voltage dependencies and non-idealities, such as background absorption and radiation losses. Its good accuracy is confirmed by comparing with exact transfer-matrix calculations for two simple planar systems: a plasmonic emitter across a bulk semiconductor absorber and a metal-backed thin-film semiconductor emitter across an identical absorber.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Oct 05, 2015
- Source ID
- 10.1063/1.4932520
Entities
People
- Aristeidis Karalis
- J. D. Joannopoulos
Organizations
- Army Research Office
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology