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Space PV Concentrators for Outer Planet and Near-Sun Missions, Using Ultra-Light Fresnel Lenses Made with Vanishing ToolsWorking under a NASA-funded Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, our team has made additional progress in the development of space photovoltaic concentrators for outer planet and near-sun missions. One noteworthy innovation is in the scalable method of producing the ultra-light Fresnel lenses which provide the optical concentration of sunlight for both point-focus and line-focus concentrators. The new method uses “vanishing” lens molding tools. The paper will present the latest advances in this technology.
Document ID
20190027359
Acquisition Source
Glenn Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
O'neill, Mark (Mark O'Neil LLC Keller, TX, United States)
McDanal, A.J. (Mark O'Neil LLC Keller, TX, United States)
Landis, Geoffrey (NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Pricone, Robert (10x Technology, LLC Libertyville, IL, United States)
Kumar, Challa (Connecticut Univ. Storrs, CT, United States)
Puglia, Megan (Connecticut Univ. Storrs, CT, United States)
Date Acquired
July 17, 2019
Publication Date
June 16, 2019
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Report/Patent Number
GRC-E-DAA-TN68265
Meeting Information
Meeting: IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC 46)
Location: Chicago, IL
Country: United States
Start Date: June 16, 2019
End Date: June 21, 2019
Sponsors: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: SPEC5721
WBS: 582181.05.01.98.22.05
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Public
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