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Applications of ultra-high solar flux

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  • Winston, R.
  • Jenkins, D.
  • O'Gallagher, J.
  • Lando, M.
  • Bernstein, H.
  • Lewandowski, A.

Abstract

Nonimaging optics provides a means of concentrating light to intensities approaching the theoretical limit. In experiments at the University of Chicago, we measured a concentration of 84,000 using a sapphire concentrator. We are currently scaling up our experiments at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, Colorado. Our goals include a) measuring 50,000 suns using a borosilicate concentrator with total power collected approaching one kW, b) producing fullerenes by vaporizing carbon, and c) pumping solid state lasers using a side-pumping arrangement. Preliminary results indicate that we have delivered 50,000 suns through an aperture using a concentrator of unique design. In this paper, we report on this measurement and current designs for fullerene production and laser pumping.

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  • Winston, R. & Jenkins, D. & O'Gallagher, J. & Lando, M. & Bernstein, H. & Lewandowski, A., 1994. "Applications of ultra-high solar flux," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 5(1), pages 368-372.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:5:y:1994:i:1:p:368-372
    DOI: 10.1016/0960-1481(94)90398-0
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