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Evaluation of the Limiting Efficiencies of Photovoltaic Converters under Monochromatic Illumination
Year:2007

Research Areas
  • Electronics engineering

Information
Abstract
This paper deals with the evaluation of the limiting efficiencies of photovoltaic converters under monochromatic illumination. The maximum achievable efficiency of the converters under ideal conditions of operation is calculated, obtaining their open circuit voltage (VOC) and photocurrent (JL) too. Special attention is paid to the wavelengths commonly used in Power-by-light (PBL) systems, those over 600 nm, particularly to those corresponding to Gallium Arsenide, Silicon, and Gallium Antimonide converters. The Detailed Balance Theory has been used for this purpose, adapting their assumptions and equations to the particularities of monochromatic illumination.
International
Si
Congress
2007 Spanish Conference of Electronic Devices
960
Place
San Lorenzo de El Escorial (Madrid)
Reviewers
Si
ISBN/ISSN
1-4244-0868-7
Start Date
31/01/2007
End Date
02/02/2007
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Participants

Research Group, Departaments and Institutes related
  • Creador: Grupo de Investigación: Semiconductores III-V
  • Centro o Instituto I+D+i: Instituto de Energía Solar
  • Departamento: Electrónica Física