Monte Carlo Modeling of a High‐Efficiency Tandem Luminescent Solar Concentrator Containing a Polarization Volume Grating Layer
This article develops a Monte Carlo model to optimize a newly introduced tandem luminescent solar concentrator. This innovative structure comprises two parallel transparent polymeric waveguides separated by an air gap. The first waveguide, which is exposed to sunlight, contains fluorophores and perf...
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| author | Ramin Zohrabi Sahar Ehsani‐Tabar Amir Hosein Esmaeili Shadi Daghighazar Kiyanoush Goudarzi |
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| description | This article develops a Monte Carlo model to optimize a newly introduced tandem luminescent solar concentrator. This innovative structure comprises two parallel transparent polymeric waveguides separated by an air gap. The first waveguide, which is exposed to sunlight, contains fluorophores and performs as a traditional luminescent solar concentrator. In contrast, the second waveguide is equipped with an inner polarization volume grating layer, strategically placed to couple the emitted photons within the escape cone, directing them into the second waveguide and preventing reabsorption. The finite difference time domain method is employed to optimize the performance of this grating. The results show a significant improvement in external photon efficiency compared to the conventional luminescent solar concentrator. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-efa2fd3e89ae4b44a097d11d04c85e282025-08-20T02:19:33ZengWiley-VCHAdvanced Photonics Research2699-92932024-12-01512n/an/a10.1002/adpr.202400054Monte Carlo Modeling of a High‐Efficiency Tandem Luminescent Solar Concentrator Containing a Polarization Volume Grating LayerRamin Zohrabi0Sahar Ehsani‐Tabar1Amir Hosein Esmaeili2Shadi Daghighazar3Kiyanoush Goudarzi4Department of Optics and Laser Physics Faculty of Physics University of Tabriz Tabriz IranDepartment of Physical Chemistry Faculty of Chemistry University of Tabriz Tabriz IranFaculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering University of Tabriz Tabriz IranFaculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering University of Tabriz Tabriz IranFaculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering University of Tabriz Tabriz IranThis article develops a Monte Carlo model to optimize a newly introduced tandem luminescent solar concentrator. This innovative structure comprises two parallel transparent polymeric waveguides separated by an air gap. The first waveguide, which is exposed to sunlight, contains fluorophores and performs as a traditional luminescent solar concentrator. In contrast, the second waveguide is equipped with an inner polarization volume grating layer, strategically placed to couple the emitted photons within the escape cone, directing them into the second waveguide and preventing reabsorption. The finite difference time domain method is employed to optimize the performance of this grating. The results show a significant improvement in external photon efficiency compared to the conventional luminescent solar concentrator.https://doi.org/10.1002/adpr.202400054cholesteric liquid crystalsluminescent solar concentratorsvolumetric polarization grating |
| spellingShingle | Ramin Zohrabi Sahar Ehsani‐Tabar Amir Hosein Esmaeili Shadi Daghighazar Kiyanoush Goudarzi Monte Carlo Modeling of a High‐Efficiency Tandem Luminescent Solar Concentrator Containing a Polarization Volume Grating Layer Advanced Photonics Research cholesteric liquid crystals luminescent solar concentrators volumetric polarization grating |
| title | Monte Carlo Modeling of a High‐Efficiency Tandem Luminescent Solar Concentrator Containing a Polarization Volume Grating Layer |
| title_full | Monte Carlo Modeling of a High‐Efficiency Tandem Luminescent Solar Concentrator Containing a Polarization Volume Grating Layer |
| title_fullStr | Monte Carlo Modeling of a High‐Efficiency Tandem Luminescent Solar Concentrator Containing a Polarization Volume Grating Layer |
| title_full_unstemmed | Monte Carlo Modeling of a High‐Efficiency Tandem Luminescent Solar Concentrator Containing a Polarization Volume Grating Layer |
| title_short | Monte Carlo Modeling of a High‐Efficiency Tandem Luminescent Solar Concentrator Containing a Polarization Volume Grating Layer |
| title_sort | monte carlo modeling of a high efficiency tandem luminescent solar concentrator containing a polarization volume grating layer |
| topic | cholesteric liquid crystals luminescent solar concentrators volumetric polarization grating |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/adpr.202400054 |
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