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
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;
Conference_Titel :
Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, 1993., Conference Record of the Twenty Third IEEE
Conference_Location :
Louisville, KY
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1220-1
DOI :
10.1109/PVSC.1993.346919
