DocumentCode
2308378
Title
Infra-red reflective coverglasses: the next generation
Author
Mullaney, K. ; Jones, G.M. ; Kitchen, C.A. ; Jones, D.P.
Author_Institution
Pilkington Space Technol., Bodelwyddan, UK
fYear
1993
fDate
10-14 May 1993
Firstpage
1363
Lastpage
1368
Abstract
An infra-red reflective (IRR) coating is being developed at Pilkington Space Technology for use with solar cell coverglasses. The IRR coating substantially improves the thermo-optical properties of solar cell assemblies and represents a significant advance over established UV reflecting coatings. In-orbit efficiency gains of between 2 and 6% have been predicted for a variety of solar cells. The potential benefits of this technology are greatest for nonreflective silicon cells but useful efficiency increases can also be anticipated for gallium arsenide solar cells
Keywords
antireflection coatings; photovoltaic power systems; reflection; solar cells; space vehicle power plants; Pilkington Space Technology; gallium arsenide solar cells; in-orbit efficiency gains; infra-red reflective coating; nonreflective silicon cells; solar cell coverglasses; thermo-optical properties; Assembly; Coatings; Etching; Gallium arsenide; Manufacturing; Optical filters; Photovoltaic cells; Silicon; Space technology; Temperature;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, 1993., Conference Record of the Twenty Third IEEE
Conference_Location
Louisville, KY
Print_ISBN
0-7803-1220-1
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/PVSC.1993.346919
Filename
346919
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