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Compact Concentrators for Solar CellsEach cell in array has own concentrator. A Cassegrain Reflector combination of paraboloidal and hyperboloidar mirrors-used with conical reflector at each element of array. Three components direct light to small solar cell. No cooling fins, fans, pumps, or heat pipes needed, not even in vacuum.
Document ID
19830000293
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - NASA Tech Brief
Authors
Whang, V. S.
(TRW, Inc.)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
April 1, 1984
Publication Information
Publication: NASA Tech Briefs
Volume: 8
Issue: 1
ISSN: 0145-319X
Subject Category
Physical Sciences
Report/Patent Number
MFS-25511
Accession Number
83B10293
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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