Vertical multi-junction laser power converters with 61% efficiency at 30 W output power and with tolerance to beam non-uniformity, partial illumination, and beam …

S Fafard, D Masson - Photonics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Stable and reliable optical power converting devices are obtained using vertical multi-
junction laser power converters. They are based on the GaAs and the InP material systems …

Onset of Quantum-Confined Stark Effects in Multijunction Photovoltaic Laser Power Converters Designed with Thin Subcells

S Fafard, D Masson - Photonics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Photovoltaic multijunction power-converting III–V semiconductor devices generate electrical
power from the optical energy of laser beams. They exhibit conversion efficiencies reaching …

3D interconnects for III-V semiconductor heterostructures for miniaturized power devices

M de Lafontaine, T Bidaud, G Gay, E Pargon… - Cell Reports Physical …, 2023 - cell.com
Summary Three-dimensional (3D) interconnects increase chip power density and enable
miniaturization. Photonic chips require new processes to enable transitioning to 3D …

Overcoming optical‐electrical grid design trade‐offs for cm2‐sized high‐power GaAs photonic power converters by plating technology

H Helmers, E Oliva, M Schachtner… - Progress in …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The optimization of III‐V‐based photovoltaic cells involves addressing the trade‐off between
optical losses due to grid shading and electrical losses due to series resistance. In this work …

[HTML][HTML] Conversion Efficiency of 45.0% in InGaP/InGaAs/Ge Triple-Junction Solar Cells for Laser Power Beaming

M Koga, S Shibui, N Matsuoka, T Sudo, S Uchida - Energies, 2024 - mdpi.com
Optical wireless power transmission systems are attracting attention as a new power
transmission technology because they can supply power wirelessly over long distances. In …

Advancing solar energy conversion efficiency to 47.6% and exploring the spectral versatility of III-V photonic power converters

H Helmers, O Höhn, D Lackner… - Physics, Simulation …, 2024 - spiedigitallibrary.org
III-V compound semiconductors provide a high degree of flexibility in bandgap engineering
and can be realized through epitaxial growth in high quality. This enables versatile spectral …

Optical Wireless Power Transmission under Deep Seawater Using GaInP Solar Cells

R Takahashi, S Hayashi, K Watanabe, L Jikun, T Iida… - Energies, 2024 - mdpi.com
Optical wireless power transmission (OWPT) attracts attention because it enables wireless
power transfer over longer distances than current wireless power transfer methods …

Detailed Balance Analysis of Experimental High-Reflectance Back Contacts for Photovoltaics

CT Gregory - 2024 - keep.lib.asu.edu
Highly reflective back surfaces are critical for reaching the detailed balance efficiency limits
of photovoltaics. In addition to being highly reflective, the back surface and contact of the cell …

[HTML][HTML] Высокоэффективные фотоэлектрические преобразователи мощного лазерного излучения

ВМ Андреев, НА Калюжный… - Вестник Российского …, 2024 - cyberleninka.ru
Фотоэлектрическое преобразование лазерного излучения нашло широкое
применение в волоконно-оптических линиях связи. Передача энергии по лазерному …

Highly Efficient Photovoltaic Laser Power Converters

VM Andreev, NA Kalyuzhnyy… - RUDN Journal of …, 2024 - journals.rudn.ru
Photovoltaic conversion of laser radiation has found wide application in fiberoptic
communication lines. Energy transfer via a laser beam is also relevant for remote power …