Title :
A microstrip printed dipole solar antenna using polycrystalline silicon solar cells
Author :
Shynu, S.V. ; Ons, Maria J Roos ; Ruvio, Giuseppe ; Ammann, Max J. ; McCormack, Sarah ; Norton, Brian
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electron. & Commun. Eng., Dublin Inst. of Technol., Dublin
Abstract :
A novel printed dipole solar antenna design with an integrated balun is proposed for the first time with high efficiency polycrystalline silicon solar cells is presented in this paper. The optimum orientation of the silver DC bus bars of the solar cell is determined in order to achieve best antenna performance. Good solar antenna performance similar to that of ordinary printed dipoles with PEC reflectors is achieved.
Keywords :
baluns; dipole antennas; microstrip antennas; solar cells; DC bus bars; PEC reflectors; Si; antenna performance; integrated balun; microstrip printed dipole solar antenna; polycrystalline silicon solar cells; Dipole antennas; Microstrip antennas; Photovoltaic cells; Silicon;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2008. AP-S 2008. IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2041-4
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2042-1
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2008.4619048
