Pushing the boundaries of photovoltaic light to electricity conversion: A GaAs based photonic power converter with 68.9% efficiency

H Helmers, E Lopez, O Höhn, D Lackner… - 2021 IEEE 48th …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We present recent results achieved in the field of photonic power conversion, ie
monochromatic light to electricity conversion, using photovoltaic cells. Based on a thin film …

68.9% efficient GaAs‐based photonic power conversion enabled by photon recycling and optical resonance

H Helmers, E Lopez, O Höhn, D Lackner… - physica status solidi …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
For solar cells operating under the broad‐band solar spectrum, the photovoltaic conversion
efficiency is fundamentally limited by transmission and thermalization losses. For …

Realization of Ultrathin GaAs Photonic Power Converters with Rear-Side Metal Grating on Full 4” Wafers

O Höhn, M Schauerte, P Schygulla… - 2022 IEEE 49th …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Photonic power converters (PPCs) attract more and more attention as they enable
galvanically isolated optical power transmission. In many power by light applications …

51% efficient photonic power converters for O-band wavelengths around 1310 nm

H Helmers, A Franke, D Lackner… - 2020 47th IEEE …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Photovoltaic cells for conversion of wavelengths in the O-band around 1310 nm are
developed. Excellent performance with an efficiency of 51.1% at elevated irradiance is …

Opportunities for increased efficiency in monochromatic photovoltaic light conversion

D Xia, MM Wilkins, SS Chahal… - 2018 IEEE 7th World …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We study efficiency loss mechanisms and the potential for improvement of a record-setting
monochromatic photovoltaic device, which has demonstrated efficiency of 70% at 830 nm …

Monochromatic Light Trapping in Photonic Power Converters

NP Irvin, N Nouri, C Zhang, CE Valdivia… - 2022 IEEE 49th …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Photonic power converters (PPC) are photovoltaic devices that convert monochromatic light
into electricity. Recent records with III-V PPC have achieved 68.9% but demand high carrier …

4-Junction GaAs Based Thin Film Photonic Power Converter with Back Surface Reflector for Medical Applications

M Schauerte, O Höhn, T Wierzkowski… - 2021 IEEE 48th …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Energy supply of medical implants is a challenging task that poses requirements regarding
electrical performance, safety, mechanical dimensions, biological compatibility and ideally …

Two-junction III-V photonic power converter operating at monochromatic telecom wavelengths

MN Beattie, M Zamiri, KLC Kaller… - 2020 47th IEEE …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We present a two-junction photonic power converter operating under monochromatic
illumination in the telecommunications O-band. The design, which is a direct extension of …

High-Efficiency Photovoltaic Power Converters and Application to Optical Power Transmission

S Fafard, D Masson, JG Werthen, J Liu… - 2021 26th …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Optical Power Converters (OPCs) based on Broadcom's multi-junction photovoltaic design
enable high-efficiency optical-to-electrical conversion for applications at various …

Design and characterization of a 53.5% efficient GaInP‐based optical photovoltaic converter under 637 nm laser irradiation at 10 Wcm‐2

P Sanmartín, EF Fernández, A García-Loureiro… - Solar RRL - Wiley Online Library
High‐power optical transmission (HPOT) technology has emerged as a promising
alternative among far‐field wireless power transmission approaches, enabling the transfer of …