公开(公告)号：US20130153934A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-20

申请号：US13700411

申请日：2011-06-07

申请人： Matthew Meitl ,  Joseph Carr ,  Scott Burroughs

发明人： Matthew Meitl ,  Joseph Carr ,  Scott Burroughs

IPC分类号： H01L31/0232 ,  H01L31/173

CPC分类号： G09F27/007 ,  G09F9/3026 ,  G09F9/33 ,  G09F9/35 ,  H01L31/0543 ,  H02S40/22 ,  Y02E10/52

摘要： A concentrated photovoltaic and display apparatus includes a backplane substrate, a plurality of photovoltaic elements distributed over the backplane substrate, a plurality of display elements distributed over the backplane substrate between the photovoltaic elements, and an optical element positioned over the backplane substrate, the photovoltaic elements, and the display elements. The optical element is configured to concentrate incident light propagating in a direction substantially parallel to an optical axis thereof onto the photovoltaic elements. The optical element is further configured to direct light reflected or emitted from the display elements in a direction that is not substantially parallel to the optical axis of the optical element. Related fabrication methods and arrays including the apparatus are also discussed.

摘要翻译： 集中的光伏和显示装置包括背板基板，分布在背板基板上的多个光电元件，分布在光电元件之间的背板基板上的多个显示元件和位于背板基板上的光学元件，光电元件 ，和显示元素。 光学元件被配置为将在其基本上平行于其光轴的方向上传播的入射光集中到光伏元件上。 所述光学元件还被配置为在不基本上平行于所述光学元件的光轴的方向上引导从所述显示元件反射或发射的光。 还讨论了包括该装置的相关制造方法和阵列。

公开(公告)号：US20100236603A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-23

申请号：US12702841

申请日：2010-02-09

申请人： Etienne Menard ,  Christopher Bower ,  Scott Burroughs ,  Joe Carr ,  Bob Conner ,  Sergiy Dets ,  Bruce Furman ,  Matthew Meitl ,  Michael Sullivan

发明人： Etienne Menard ,  Christopher Bower ,  Scott Burroughs ,  Joe Carr ,  Bob Conner ,  Sergiy Dets ,  Bruce Furman ,  Matthew Meitl ,  Michael Sullivan

IPC分类号： H01L31/052 ,  H01L31/18

CPC分类号： G02B19/0076 ,  G02B3/0056 ,  G02B19/0014 ,  G02B19/0042 ,  H01L31/0232 ,  H01L31/02325 ,  H01L31/0543 ,  H01L31/0547 ,  Y02E10/52

摘要： CPV modules include a back plate having an array of 1 mm2 or smaller solar cells thereon. A backplane interconnect network is also provided on the back plate. This backplane interconnect network operates to electrically connect the array of solar cells together. A front plate, which is spaced-apart from the back plate, is provided. This front plate includes an array of primary lenses thereon that face the array of solar cells. The front plate can be configured to provide a greater than 1000× lens-to-cell light concentration to the array of solar cells. To achieve this 1000× lens-to-cell light concentration, the primary lenses can be configured as plano-convex lenses having a lens sag of less than about 4 mm. An array of secondary optical elements may also be provided, which extend between the array of primary lenses and the array of solar cells.

摘要翻译： CPV模块包括其上具有1mm 2或更小的太阳能电池阵列的背板。 背板互连网络也设置在背板上。 该背板互连网络用于将太阳能电池阵列电连接在一起。 提供了与背板间隔开的前板。 该前板包括面向太阳能电池阵列的主镜阵列。 前板可以配置为向太阳能电池阵列提供大于1000倍的透镜到单元的光浓度。 为了实现这种1000×透镜到单元光的浓度，主透镜可以被配置为具有小于约4mm的透镜凹陷的平凸透镜。 还可以提供在主要透镜阵列和太阳能电池阵列之间延伸的次级光学元件阵列。

公开(公告)号：US10416425B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-17

申请号：US12702841

申请日：2010-02-09

申请人： Etienne Menard ,  Christopher Bower ,  Scott Burroughs ,  Joe Carr ,  Bob Conner ,  Sergiy Dets ,  Bruce Furman ,  Matthew Meitl ,  Michael Sullivan

发明人： Etienne Menard ,  Christopher Bower ,  Scott Burroughs ,  Joe Carr ,  Bob Conner ,  Sergiy Dets ,  Bruce Furman ,  Matthew Meitl ,  Michael Sullivan

IPC分类号： H01L31/0232 ,  H01L31/054 ,  G02B19/00 ,  G02B3/00

摘要： CPV modules include a back plate having an array of 1 mm2 or smaller solar cells thereon. A backplane interconnect network is also provided on the back plate. This backplane interconnect network operates to electrically connect the array of solar cells together. A front plate, which is spaced-apart from the back plate, is provided. This front plate includes an array of primary lenses thereon that face the array of solar cells. The front plate can be configured to provide a greater than 1000× lens-to-cell light concentration to the array of solar cells. To achieve this 1000× lens-to-cell light concentration, the primary lenses can be configured as plano-convex lenses having a lens sag of less than about 4 mm. An array of secondary optical elements may also be provided, which extend between the array of primary lenses and the array of solar cells.

公开(公告)号：US20130036909A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-14

申请号：US13571972

申请日：2012-08-10

申请人： Etienne Menard ,  Scott Burroughs

发明人： Etienne Menard ,  Scott Burroughs

IPC分类号： B01D53/26 ,  H01L31/0203 ,  H01L31/0232

CPC分类号： H01L31/0522 ,  B01D53/261 ,  B01D53/265 ,  F24S40/42 ,  H01L31/0543 ,  Y02E10/40 ,  Y02E10/52

摘要： A concentrator photovoltaic apparatus for controlling internal condensation includes a light receiving module including one or more photovoltaic cells in a waterproof enclosure, at least one primary lens sealed to the waterproof enclosure for concentrating sunlight, a waterproof breather membrane regulating the pressure of the air located inside the enclosure, and a regenerative desiccant in a thermally decoupled dryer tube or thermally coupled to an internal surface of the enclosure. Smaller breather membrane vents and/or positive time delays between the temperature of the desiccant and the temperature of the enclosure may prolong an adsorption phase of the desiccant, which may substantially contribute to efficiency, reliability, and autonomous control of condensation.

摘要翻译： 用于控制内部冷凝的集中器光伏装置包括：光接收模块，包括防水外壳中的一个或多个光伏电池，至少一个主要透镜，密封到用于集中阳光的防水外壳;防水通气膜，其调节位于内部的空气的压力 外壳和再热干燥剂，或热耦合到外壳的内表面。 干燥剂的温度和外壳温度之间较小的通气孔通气孔和/或正时间延迟可能延长干燥剂的吸附阶段，这可能实质上有助于冷凝的效率，可靠性和自主控制。

公开(公告)号：US6120190A

公开(公告)日：2000-09-19

申请号：US979204

申请日：1997-11-26

申请人： Francis L. Leard ,  Scott Burroughs ,  Ilya Mirman

发明人： Francis L. Leard ,  Scott Burroughs ,  Ilya Mirman

IPC分类号： H01S5/0683 ,  H01S5/0687 ,  H04B10/04 ,  H04B10/06 ,  H04B10/14 ,  H04B10/155 ,  H04B10/26 ,  H04B10/28 ,  G02B6/42

CPC分类号： H04B10/572 ,  H01S5/0687 ,  H04B10/506 ,  H04B10/564 ,  H01S5/06837

摘要： A feedback controlled laser diode communication device is disclosed that, as is common, has a laser diode that is modulated in response to an input signal to generate an optical signal, encoding the input signal. Spatially variable passband filter material, however, is arranged to receive at least a portion of the optical signal generated by the laser diode, preferably from the rear facet, and at least one detector is used to detect the thus filtered optical signal. Control circuitry then controls a wavelength of the laser diode based upon the response of the detector(s) to thus provide feedback control. As such, the device is particularly applicable to maintaining the tight channel spacings found in wavelength division multiplexed systems.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种反馈控制激光二极管通信装置，其常见的是具有响应于输入信号调制以产生光信号的激光二极管，对输入信号进行编码。 然而，空间可变通带滤波器材料被布置成接收由激光二极管产生的光信号的至少一部分，优选地从后面，并且使用至少一个检测器来检测如此滤波的光信号。 控制电路然后基于检测器的响应来控制激光二极管的波长，从而提供反馈控制。 因此，该装置特别适用于维持在波分复用系统中发现的紧密信道间隔。

公开(公告)号：US20130125956A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-23

申请号：US13520911

申请日：2011-01-06

申请人： Bruce Furman ,  Etienne Menard ,  Rudy Bukovnik ,  Scott Burroughs

发明人： Bruce Furman ,  Etienne Menard ,  Rudy Bukovnik ,  Scott Burroughs

IPC分类号： H01L31/048

CPC分类号： H01L31/048 ,  F24S40/42 ,  F24S40/57 ,  H01L31/054 ,  Y02E10/40 ,  Y02E10/52

摘要： A concentrator-type photovoltaic device includes at least one light receiving module having a plurality of photovoltaic devices therein, and a pressure regulating device comprising a volume-adjustable chamber that is pneumatically coupled to the at least one light receiving module. The volume-adjustable chamber may be configured to expand and contract in response to temperature fluctuations within the at least one light receiving module. The volume-adjustable chamber can be made from a flexible metalized film with a low water vapor transmission rate. In this way the module can remain sealed from water penetration and yet maintain uniform internal pressure during thermal excursions. The volume-adjustable chamber may be combined with a desiccant such that, as air moves into the expansion chamber, it passes over the desiccant, which removes moisture that has penetrated into the sealed module.

摘要翻译： 集中器型光伏器件包括其中具有多个光伏器件的至少一个光接收模块，以及压力调节装置，其包括气动耦合到所述至少一个光接收模块的体积可调节室。 体积可调节室可以被配置为响应于至少一个光接收模块内的温度波动而膨胀和收缩。 体积可调节室可以由具有低水蒸汽透过率的柔性金属化薄膜制成。 以这种方式，模块可以保持与水渗透密封，并且在热偏移期间保持均匀的内部压力。 体积可调节室可以与干燥剂组合，使得当空气移动到膨胀室中时，其通过干燥剂，其除去已经渗透到密封模块中的水分。

公开(公告)号：US06371662B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-16

申请号：US09563084

申请日：2000-05-01

申请人： Francis L. Leard ,  Scott Burroughs ,  Ilya Mirman

发明人： Francis L. Leard ,  Scott Burroughs ,  Ilya Mirman

IPC分类号： G02B642

CPC分类号： H04B10/572 ,  H01S5/06837 ,  H01S5/0687 ,  H04B10/506 ,  H04B10/564

摘要： A feedback controlled laser diode communication device is disclosed that, as is common, has a laser diode that is modulated in response to an input signal to generate an optical signal, encoding the input signal. Spatially variable passband filter material, however, is arranged to receive at least a portion of the optical signal generated by the laser diode, preferably from the rear facet, and at least one detector is used to detect the thus filtered optical signal. Control circuitry then controls a wavelength of the laser diode based upon the response of the detector(s) to thus provide feedback control. As such, the device is particularly applicable to maintaining the tight channel spacings found in wavelength division multiplexed systems.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种反馈控制激光二极管通信装置，其常见的是具有响应于输入信号调制以产生光信号的激光二极管，对输入信号进行编码。 然而，空间可变通带滤波器材料被布置成接收由激光二极管产生的光信号的至少一部分，优选地从后面，并且使用至少一个检测器来检测如此滤波的光信号。 控制电路然后基于检测器的响应来控制激光二极管的波长，从而提供反馈控制。 因此，该装置特别适用于维持在波分复用系统中发现的紧密信道间隔。

公开(公告)号：US08894754B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-25

申请号：US13571972

申请日：2012-08-10

申请人： Etienne Menard ,  Scott Burroughs

发明人： Etienne Menard ,  Scott Burroughs

IPC分类号： B01D53/02 ,  H01L31/052 ,  B01D53/26

CPC分类号： H01L31/0522 ,  B01D53/261 ,  B01D53/265 ,  F24S40/42 ,  H01L31/0543 ,  Y02E10/40 ,  Y02E10/52

摘要： A concentrator photovoltaic apparatus for controlling internal condensation includes a light receiving module including one or more photovoltaic cells in a waterproof enclosure, at least one primary lens sealed to the waterproof enclosure for concentrating sunlight, a waterproof breather membrane regulating the pressure of the air located inside the enclosure, and a regenerative desiccant in a thermally decoupled dryer tube or thermally coupled to an internal surface of the enclosure. Smaller breather membrane vents and/or positive time delays between the temperature of the desiccant and the temperature of the enclosure may prolong an adsorption phase of the desiccant, which may substantially contribute to efficiency, reliability, and autonomous control of condensation.

摘要翻译： 用于控制内部冷凝的集中器光伏装置包括：光接收模块，包括防水外壳中的一个或多个光伏电池，至少一个主要透镜，密封到用于集中阳光的防水外壳;防水通气膜，其调节位于内部的空气的压力 外壳和再热干燥剂，或热耦合到外壳的内表面。 干燥剂的温度和外壳温度之间较小的通气孔通气孔和/或正时间延迟可能延长干燥剂的吸附阶段，这可能实质上有助于冷凝的效率，可靠性和自主控制。