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Lateral ultra-high efficiency solar cell

US8153888B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 1, 2008
Grant dateApr 10, 2012
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Expiry dateNov 17, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P70/50
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A high-efficiency lateral multi-junction solar cell (C) includes ultra-low profile planar spectral band splitting micro-optics having a shortpass filter (48) reflecting desired frequencies of light (24) to a reflective mirror (58) combined with spectrally optimized photovoltaic (solar) cells.

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