Ray-trace simulation of CuInS(Se)2 quantum dot based luminescent solar concentrators

Optics Express

Volumn 23, Issue 15, 2015, Pages A858-A867

  Hu, Xiangmin ^a   Kang, Ruidan ^a   Zhang, Yongyou ^a   Deng, Luogen ^a   Zhong, Haizheng ^a   Zou, Bingsuo ^a   Shi, Li Jie ^a  

^a BEIJING INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); INFRARED DEVICES; LUMINESCENCE; MONTE CARLO METHODS; NANOCRYSTALS; SEMICONDUCTOR QUANTUM DOTS; SILICON SOLAR CELLS; SOLAR CELLS;

BROAD ABSORPTIONS; CONCENTRATION RATIO; EMISSIVE MATERIALS; IMPROVE PERFORMANCE; LUMINESCENT SOLAR CONCENTRATORS; NEAR INFRARED REGION; PHOTOLUMINESCENCE EMISSION; RAY TRACE SIMULATION;

SOLAR CONCENTRATORS;

EID: 84954533701     PISSN: None     EISSN: 10944087     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/OE.23.00A858     Document Type: Article

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