A Microstrip Printed Dipole Solar Antenna Using Polycrystalline Silicon Solar Cells

Authors

S. Shynu, Technological University Dublin
Maria Roo Ons, Technological University DublinFollow
Giuseppe Ruvio, Technological University DublinFollow
Max Ammann, Technological University DublinFollow
Sarah McCormack, Technological University Dublin
Brian Norton, Technological University DublinFollow

Document Type

Conference Paper

Rights

Available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike 4.0 International Licence

Publication Details

In AP-S 2008: IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium,San Diego, California, 5-11 July, 2008. ISBN: 978-1-4244-2041-4

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.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1109/APS.2008.4619048

Recommended Citation

Shynu, S. et al. (2008) A microstrip printed dipole solar antenna using polycrystalline silicon solar cells. AP-S 2008: IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium,San Diego, California, 5-11 July, 2008, doi:10.1109/APS.2008.4619048