Ray-trace modelling of reflectors for quantum dot solar concentrators

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

Volumn 6649, Issue , 2007, Pages

  Kennedy, M ^a   McCormack, S J ^a   Doran, J ^a   Norton, B ^a  

^a DUBLIN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Luminescent solar concentrator; Quantum dot; Ray trace modelling; Static non imaging diffuse concentrator

Indexed keywords

LUMINESCENT SOLAR CONCENTRATOR; RAY-TRACE MODELLING; STATIC NON-IMAGING DIFFUSE CONCENTRATOR;

MONTE CARLO METHODS; REFLECTION; SEMICONDUCTOR QUANTUM DOTS;

SOLAR CONCENTRATORS;

EID: 42149111091     PISSN: 0277786X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1117/12.733786     Document Type: Conference Paper

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