Fresnel Lens-based Solar Concentrators

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Author
Berwal, S.
Khatri, N.
Kim, D.
Affiliation
James C. Wyant College of Optical Sciences, University of Arizona
Department of Astronomy, Steward Observatory, University of Arizona
Issue Date
2023-05-11
Keywords
fabrication
Fresnel lens
Optical design
Renewable energy
Solar concentrator

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SPIE
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Sonam Berwal, Neha Khatri, and Daewook Kim "Fresnel lens-based solar concentrators", Proc. SPIE 12638, Women in Optics and Photonics in India 2022, 1263805 (11 May 2023); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2669649
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Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
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Abstract
In recent years, Fresnel lens has significantly improved solar energy consumption. The scientific community considers the imaging and non-imaging Fresnel lens as a solar concentrator. Compared to imaging, non-imaging concentrators usually have a larger acceptance angle, higher optical efficiency, and higher concentration ratios with less volume and shorter focal length. This paper summarizes the saga of the Fresnel lens for solar energy concentration technology. The optical design, fabrication methods, and challenges associated with the Fresnel lens are described in the context of numerous applications including daylighting, photovoltaic (PV), solar-powered lasers, space-concentrated PV, and hydrogen generation. © 2023 SPIE.
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0277-786X
DOI
10.1117/12.2669649
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