Method and Apparatus for Uniformly Concentrating Solar Flux for Photovoltaic Applications
U.S. Patent 5,153,780
Technology Description
A dish reflector and method for concentrating moderate solar flux uniformly on a target plane on a solar cell array, the dish having a stepped reflective surface that is characterized by a plurality of ring-like segments arranged about a common axis, and each segment having a concave spherical configuration.
Inventors
Timothy J. Wendelin; Allan A. Lewandowski; Gary J. Jorgensen; Meir Carasso
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