Enhancement of upconversion for photovoltaics with β-NaYF4:Er3+ and concentrating itegrated optics

Georgios E. Arnaoutakis, Jose Marques-Hueso, Aruna Ivaturi, Karl W. Krämer, Tapas K. Mallick, Bryce S. Richards

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Abstract

The internal photoluminescence quantum yield of β-NaYF4:Er3+ is determined under broadband excitation and a photovoltaic-upconverter system with concentrating integrated optics is proposed to enhance the near-infrared response of silicon solar cells.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationOptical Nanostructures and Advanced Materials for Photovoltaics 2013
Place of PublicationWashington, DC
PublisherOptical Society of America
ISBN (Print)9781557529862
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013
EventOptical Nanostructures and Advanced Materials for Photovoltaics 2013 - Tucson, United States
Duration: 3 Nov 20137 Nov 2013

Conference

ConferenceOptical Nanostructures and Advanced Materials for Photovoltaics 2013
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityTucson
Period3/11/137/11/13

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