NONIMAGING SOLAR CONCENTRATOR WITH NEAR UNIFORM IRRADIANCE FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAYS

摘要

We report results of a study our group has undertaken to design a solar concentrator with uniform irradiance on a planar target. This attribute is especially important for photovoltaic concentrators. We find that a variety of optical mixers, some incorporating a moderate level of concentration, can be quite effective in achieving near uniform irradiance.