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Three-dimensional photonic-crystal emitter for thermal photovoltaic power generation

Appl. Phys. Lett. 83, 380 (2003); doi:10.1063/1.1592614

Issue Date: 14 July 2003 | See: Publisher's Note

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S. Y. Lin, J. Moreno, and J. G. Fleming
MS 0603, Sandia National Laboratories, P.O. Box 5800, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185
A three-dimensional tungsten photonic crystal is experimentally realized with a complete photonic band gap at wavelengths lambda>=3 µm. At an effective temperature of <T>~1535 K, the photonic crystal exhibits a sharp emission at lambda~1.5 µm and is promising for thermal photovoltaic (TPV) power generation. Based on the spectral radiance, a proper length scaling and a planar TPV model calculation, an optical-to-electric conversion efficiency of ~34% and electrical power of ~14 W/cm2 is theoretically possible. ©2003 American Institute of Physics.
History: Received 7 April 2003; accepted 23 May 2003
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  1. Addendum: "Three-Dimensional Photonic-Crystal Emitter For Thermal Photovoltaic Power Generation" [Appl. Phys. Lett. 83, 380 (2003)]
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PACS
  • 84.60.Jt
    Photoelectric conversion: solar cells and arrays
  • 42.70.Qs
    Photonic bandgap materials
  • YEAR: 2003

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