Characterization of CPC solar concentrators by a laser method

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

Volumn 6652, Issue , 2007, Pages

  Parretta, A ^a,b   Antonini, A ^b,c   Stefancich, M ^b,c   Franceschini, V ^b   Martinelli, G ^b   Armani, M ^d  

^a ENEA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FERRARA   (Italy)

^c CPower SRL   (Italy)

^d INSTITUTE FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY   (Italy)

Author keywords

(OCIS): Integrating spheres (120.3150); Optical design of instruments (120.4570); Optical inspection (120.4630); Solar energy (350.6050)

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; LASER BEAMS; MIRRORS; SOLAR ENERGY; SURFACE DEFECTS;

INTEGRATING SPHERES; OPTICAL DESIGN OF INSTRUMENTS; OPTICAL INSPECTION;

SOLAR CONCENTRATORS;

EID: 42149111058     PISSN: 0277786X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1117/12.733925     Document Type: Conference Paper

References (9)

1. th Congress of International Commission for Optics, ICO XIX, Optics for the Quality off Life", Firenze, 25-30 August 2002. Technical Digest vol. II, ed. By A. Consortini and G.C. Righini (Washington, USA: SPIE Vol. 4829)2002, pp. 1023-1024.
2. th Congress of International Commission for Optics, ICO XIX, Optics for the Quality off Life", Firenze, 25-30 August 2002. Technical Digest vol. II, ed. By A. Consortini and G.C. Righini (Washington, USA: SPIE Vol. 4829) 2002, pp. 1011-1012.
3. A. Parretta, M. Morvillo, C. Privato, G. Martinelli and R. Winston, "Modelling of 3D-CPCs for concentrating photovoltaic systems" oral presentation at the Conference "PV in Europe, from PV Technology to Energy Solutions", Rome, Italy, 7-11 October 2002. Ed. J.L. Bal, G. Silvestrini, A. Grassi, W. Palz, R. Bigotti, M. Gamberane, P. Helm. WIP-Munich and ETA-Florence, 2002, pp. 547-550.
4. R. Winston, J.C. Miñano and P. Benitez, "Nonimaging Optics" Elsevier Academic Press, Burlington, MA 01803, USA, 2005.
5. Lambda Research Corporation, 80 Taylor Street, P.O. Box 1400, Littleton, MA 01460, http://www.lambdares.com/.
6. Paolo Colombani Design, Ferrara, Italy, www.paolocolombani.com.
7. www.3m.com/radiantlightfilm
8. A. Parretta, A. Sarno, P. Tortora, H. Yakubu, P. Maddalena, J. Zhao, A. Wang, "Angle-dependent Reflectance and Transmittance Measurements on Photovoltaic Materials and Solar Cells", Optics Communications, 172 (1999) 139-151.
9. A. Parretta, A. Antonini, M. Stefancich, G. Martinelli, M. Armani, "Inverse illumination method for characterization of CPC concentrators", oral presentation 6652-04 at this Conference, "Optical Modeling and Measurements for Solar Energy Systems", Session 1, "Solar Energy Systems and Components" .