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Optical Coatings for Thermophotovoltaic Spectral Control
Author(s) -
PM Fourspring,
D.M. DePoy,
TD Rahmlow,
JE Lazo-Wasem,
EJ Gratrix
Publication year - 2004
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/824867
Subject(s) - thermophotovoltaic , materials science , environmental science , optoelectronics , common emitter
The efficiency of thermophotovoltaic (TPV) energy conversion is dependent on efficient spectral control. An edge pass filter (short pass) in series with a highly doped, epitaxially grown layer has achieved the highest performance of TPV spectral control. Front surface, tandem filters have achieved the highest spectral efficiency and represent the best prospect for even higher spectral efficiency for TPV energy conversion systems. Specifically, improvements in the physical vapor deposition process, identification of other materials with a high index of refraction and a low absorption coefficient, and more efficient edge filter designs could provide higher TPV spectral performance

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