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

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

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  • Wave Propagation and Nonlinear Chaotic Dynamics.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics