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Article
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2. ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
Abstract
A novel photovoltaic dipole antenna employing a solar concentrator as a reflector is proposed. Four identical emitter-wrap-through rear contact solar cells connected in series as a folded dipole are simultaneously used for power generation and as the antenna radiating element, which is located in the focal line of a parabolic solar concentrator. The parabolic structure acts as a solar concentrator for the photovoltaic cells as well as a reflector for the folded dipole antenna. Full-wave electromagnetic simulation with supportive experimental work validates this design. The measured fractional impedance bandwidth and gain were 21% and 11.1 dBi, respectively. The antenna/solar arrangement provide a power output of 73.7 mW for an irradiance of 1000 Wm22.
Recommended Citation
Roo Ons, M., Shynu, S., Ammann, M., McCormack, S., Norton, B.: Emitter-Wrap-Through Photovoltaic Dipole Antenna with Solar Concentrator. Electronics Letters, 45, 5. 2009.
Publication Details
Electronics Letters, 45,5,. 2009. DOI:10.1049/el:20093617