• Laser & Optoelectronics Progress
  • Vol. 56, Issue 23, 230002 (2019)
Jiaqi Lü, Ning Zhang*, Peng Yin, Xiping Xu, and Hengyi Zhang
Author Affiliations
  • School of Optoelectronic Engineering, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun, Jilin 130012, China
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    Jiaqi Lü, Ning Zhang, Peng Yin, Xiping Xu, Hengyi Zhang. Research Progress on Optically Designed Solar Photovoltaic Concentrators[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2019, 56(23): 230002 Copy Citation Text show less
    Cylindrical line-focused Fresnel lens and its focusing spot
    Fig. 1. Cylindrical line-focused Fresnel lens and its focusing spot
    Structural schematic of multi-line-focused Fresnel concentrator
    Fig. 2. Structural schematic of multi-line-focused Fresnel concentrator
    Principle of line-focused Fresnel concentrator designed by defocusing method
    Fig. 3. Principle of line-focused Fresnel concentrator designed by defocusing method
    Structural diagram of two-sided Fresnel concentrator
    Fig. 4. Structural diagram of two-sided Fresnel concentrator
    Annular belt-type Fresnel lens
    Fig. 5. Annular belt-type Fresnel lens
    Cross-section of solar photovoltaic module device
    Fig. 6. Cross-section of solar photovoltaic module device
    Concentrating photovoltaic system using Fresnel lens and non-imaging secondary optic system
    Fig. 7. Concentrating photovoltaic system using Fresnel lens and non-imaging secondary optic system
    Perspective view of concentrator composed of prism array
    Fig. 8. Perspective view of concentrator composed of prism array
    Optical design of modular Fresnel lens used for collecting solar energy. (a) Optical concentration ratio; (b) direction of Fresnel lens on plane
    Fig. 9. Optical design of modular Fresnel lens used for collecting solar energy. (a) Optical concentration ratio; (b) direction of Fresnel lens on plane
    V-shaped trough solar concentrator. (a) Principle; (b) structural diagram
    Fig. 10. V-shaped trough solar concentrator. (a) Principle; (b) structural diagram
    Optical path analysis of parabolic trough concentrator
    Fig. 11. Optical path analysis of parabolic trough concentrator
    Optical path of optimized trough concentrator
    Fig. 12. Optical path of optimized trough concentrator
    Dish concentrator with secondary reflection
    Fig. 13. Dish concentrator with secondary reflection
    Model of trough concentrator after adding cable
    Fig. 14. Model of trough concentrator after adding cable
    Cross-sectional schematic of CPC
    Fig. 15. Cross-sectional schematic of CPC
    Structural diagram of CPC with plate absorber
    Fig. 16. Structural diagram of CPC with plate absorber
    Principle of parabolic trough concentrator with quadruple reflector
    Fig. 17. Principle of parabolic trough concentrator with quadruple reflector
    Linear Fresnel solar reflective concentrator system with single-side planar receivers
    Fig. 18. Linear Fresnel solar reflective concentrator system with single-side planar receivers
    Typical schematic of linear Fresnel concentrator system
    Fig. 19. Typical schematic of linear Fresnel concentrator system
    Structural diagram of microarc line-focused Fresnel reflector
    Fig. 20. Structural diagram of microarc line-focused Fresnel reflector
    Two adjacent parabolic reflectors and one photovoltaic cell
    Fig. 21. Two adjacent parabolic reflectors and one photovoltaic cell
    Concentrator with secondary mirror. (a) Rotating hyperboloid secondary reflector; (b) elliptic spherical secondary reflector
    Fig. 22. Concentrator with secondary mirror. (a) Rotating hyperboloid secondary reflector; (b) elliptic spherical secondary reflector
    CAD-modal prototype design
    Fig. 23. CAD-modal prototype design
    Exploded perspective view of Cassegrain-type concentrator
    Fig. 24. Exploded perspective view of Cassegrain-type concentrator
    New Cassegrain-type concentrating reflective system. (a) Principle of concentrator; (b) three-dimensional optical path
    Fig. 25. New Cassegrain-type concentrating reflective system. (a) Principle of concentrator; (b) three-dimensional optical path
    General layout design of non-imaging planar concentrator
    Fig. 26. General layout design of non-imaging planar concentrator
    Optical path of solar concentrator
    Fig. 27. Optical path of solar concentrator
    On-site operation of multi-planar linear combination solar concentrator
    Fig. 28. On-site operation of multi-planar linear combination solar concentrator
    Schematic of compact Fresnel concentrator
    Fig. 29. Schematic of compact Fresnel concentrator
    Compound-eye concentrator
    Fig. 30. Compound-eye concentrator
    High-power solar concentrator. (a) Light transmission; (b) three-dimensional structure
    Fig. 31. High-power solar concentrator. (a) Light transmission; (b) three-dimensional structure
    Optical path of planar micro-optic solar concentrator
    Fig. 32. Optical path of planar micro-optic solar concentrator
    Structural diagram of air wedge
    Fig. 33. Structural diagram of air wedge
    Sawtooth-shaped planar lightguide solar concentrator without light leakage
    Fig. 34. Sawtooth-shaped planar lightguide solar concentrator without light leakage
    Planar lightguide solar concentrator without light leakage. (a) Separate dual-parabolic concentrating module; (b) overall structural diagram of concentrator
    Fig. 35. Planar lightguide solar concentrator without light leakage. (a) Separate dual-parabolic concentrating module; (b) overall structural diagram of concentrator
    Fan-shaped lightguide solar concentrator without light leakage. (a) Structural diagram of concentrator; (b) propagation path of light in fan-shaped lightguide
    Fig. 36. Fan-shaped lightguide solar concentrator without light leakage. (a) Structural diagram of concentrator; (b) propagation path of light in fan-shaped lightguide
    Jiaqi Lü, Ning Zhang, Peng Yin, Xiping Xu, Hengyi Zhang. Research Progress on Optically Designed Solar Photovoltaic Concentrators[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2019, 56(23): 230002
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