Optical module including an optically lossy component and an erbium-doped waveguide for insertion between stages of an optical amplifier
    1.
    发明授权
    Optical module including an optically lossy component and an erbium-doped waveguide for insertion between stages of an optical amplifier 有权
    光学模块包括光学损耗分量和用于在光放大器的级之间插入的掺铒波导

    公开(公告)号:US06961502B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-11-01

    申请号:US10279479

    申请日:2002-10-24

    摘要: An optical module is provided for performing a prescribed function such as dispersion compensation, for example. The optical module is to be integrated between stages of a multi-stage rare-earth doped optical amplifier. The module includes an input port for receiving optical energy from one stage of the rare-earth doped optical amplifier and a rare-earth doped planar waveguide coupled to the input port. An optically lossy, passive element is provided for performing the prescribed function. The optically lossy, passive element is coupled to the planar waveguide for receiving optical energy therefrom. An output port is coupled to the optically lossy, passive element for providing optical energy to another stage of the rare-earth doped optical amplifier. The rare-earth doped planar waveguide has a first unsaturated absorption spectrum and the rare-earth doped optical amplifier has a second unsaturated absorption spectrum such that the ratio of the first to the second absorption spectrum is substantially wavelength independent within the spectral range of incoming and outgoing optical energy. The rare-earth doped planar waveguide has a length determined at least in part from a value of optical loss in the passive element and characteristics of the rare-earth doped optical amplifier.

    摘要翻译: 例如,提供了用于执行诸如色散补偿的规定功能的光学模块。 光模块将被集成在多级稀土掺杂光放大器的级之间。 该模块包括用于从稀土掺杂光放大器的一级接收光能的输入端口和耦合到输入端口的稀土掺杂平面波导。 提供光学有损的无源元件用于执行规定的功能。 光学有损的无源元件耦合到平面波导以从其接收光能。 输出端口耦合到光学有损耗的无源元件,用于向稀土掺杂光放大器的另一级提供光能。 稀土掺杂平面波导具有第一不饱和吸收光谱,并且稀土掺杂光放大器具有第二不饱和吸收光谱,使得第一和第二吸收光谱的比率在入射光谱的光谱范围内基本上与波长无关, 输出光能。 稀土掺杂的平面波导的长度至少部分地取决于无源元件中的光损耗值和稀土掺杂光放大器的特性。

    SPECTRALLY ADAPTIVE MULTIJUNCTION PHOTOVOLTAIC THIN FILM DEVICE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME
    3.
    发明申请
    SPECTRALLY ADAPTIVE MULTIJUNCTION PHOTOVOLTAIC THIN FILM DEVICE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME 审中-公开
    光谱自适应多光子薄膜薄膜装置及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110174366A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-21

    申请号:US13074390

    申请日:2011-03-29

    IPC分类号: H01L31/06 H01L31/18

    摘要: A method is provided for converting optical energy to electrical energy in a spectrally adaptive manner. The method begins by directing optical energy into a first photovoltaic module that includes non-single crystalline semiconductor layers defining a junction such that a first spectral portion of the optical energy is converted into a first quantity of electrical energy. A second spectral portion of the optical energy unabsorbed by the first module is absorbed by a second photovoltaic module that includes non-single crystalline semiconductor layers defining a junction and converted into a second quantity of electrical energy. The first quantity of electrical energy is conducted from the first module to a first external electrical circuit along a first path. The second quantity of electrical energy is conducted from the second module to a second external electrical circuit along a second path that is in parallel with the first path.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种以光谱自适应方式将光能转换成电能的方法。 该方法开始于将光能引入到第一光伏模块中,第一光伏模块包括限定结的非单晶半导体层,使得光能的第一光谱部分被转换成第一量的电能。 由第一模块未吸收的光能的第二光谱部分被第二光伏模块吸收,第二光伏模块包括限定结并且转换成第二数量的电能的非单晶半导体层。 第一数量的电能从第一模块沿着第一路径传导到第一外部电路。 第二数量的电能沿着与第一路径平行的第二路径从第二模块传导到第二外部电路。

    Spectrally adaptive multijunction photovoltaic thin film device and method of producing same
    4.
    发明申请
    Spectrally adaptive multijunction photovoltaic thin film device and method of producing same 审中-公开
    光谱自适应多结光伏薄膜器件及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080216885A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-09-11

    申请号:US11714681

    申请日:2007-03-06

    IPC分类号: H01L31/042

    摘要: A method is provided for converting optical energy to electrical energy in a spectrally adaptive manner. The method begins by directing optical energy into a first photovoltaic module that includes non-single crystalline semiconductor layers defining a junction such that a first spectral portion of the optical energy is converted into a first quantity of electrical energy. A second spectral portion of the optical energy unabsorbed by the first module is absorbed by a second photovoltaic module that includes non-single crystalline semiconductor layers defining a junction and converted into a second quantity of electrical energy. The first quantity of electrical energy is conducted from the first module to a first external electrical circuit along a first path. The second quantity of electrical energy is conducted from the second module to a second external electrical circuit along a second path that is in parallel with the first path.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种以光谱自适应方式将光能转换成电能的方法。 该方法开始于将光能引入到第一光伏模块中,第一光伏模块包括限定结的非单晶半导体层,使得光能的第一光谱部分被转换成第一量的电能。 由第一模块未吸收的光能的第二光谱部分被第二光伏模块吸收,第二光伏模块包括限定结并且转换成第二数量的电能的非单晶半导体层。 第一数量的电能从第一模块沿着第一路径传导到第一外部电路。 第二数量的电能沿着与第一路径平行的第二路径从第二模块传导到第二外部电路。

    Three-stage formation of thin-films for photovoltaic devices
    5.
    发明授权
    Three-stage formation of thin-films for photovoltaic devices 有权
    用于光伏器件的三阶段薄膜形成

    公开(公告)号:US07910396B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-22

    申请号:US12603285

    申请日:2009-10-21

    IPC分类号: H01L21/00

    摘要: A method for producing a film of compound semiconductor includes providing a substrate and a compound bulk material having a first chemical composition that includes at least one first chemical element and a second chemical element. A film is deposited on the substrate using the compound bulk material as a single source of material. The deposited film has a composition substantially the same as the first chemical composition. A residual chemical reaction is induced in the deposited film using a source containing the second chemical element to thereby increase the content of the second chemical element in the deposited film so that the deposited film has a second chemical composition. The film may be employed in a photovoltaic device.

    摘要翻译: 一种化合物半导体膜的制造方法,其特征在于,提供具有第一化学成分的基板和化合物本体材料,所述第一化学组成包含至少一个第一化学元素和第二化学元素。 使用复合散装材料作为单一材料来源,将膜沉积在基板上。 沉积膜具有与第一化学组成基本相同的组成。 使用含有第二化学元素的源在沉积膜中引起残留的化学反应,从而增加沉积膜中的第二化学元素的含量,使得沉积膜具有第二化学组成。 该膜可以用在光伏器件中。

    Aligned bifacial solar modules
    6.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10211353B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-19

    申请号:US12102664

    申请日:2008-04-14

    摘要: A photovoltaic device includes a plurality of photovoltaic cells disposed in an array in which each cell is adjacent to another cell. Each of the cells includes first and second photovoltaic modules. The first photovoltaic module of each cell is configured to convert a first part of light energy incident thereon into electrical energy and to reflect to the second photovoltaic module of an adjacent cell at least some of a remaining portion of light energy incident thereon. The second photovoltaic module of each cell is configured to convert into electrical energy the remaining portion of the light energy received from the first photovoltaic module of an adjacent cell.

    PRESSURE CONTROLLED DROPLET SPRAYING (PCDS) METHOD FOR FORMING PARTICLES OF COMPOUND MATERIALS FROM MELTS
    8.
    发明申请
    PRESSURE CONTROLLED DROPLET SPRAYING (PCDS) METHOD FOR FORMING PARTICLES OF COMPOUND MATERIALS FROM MELTS 审中-公开
    用于形成来自金属的复合材料颗粒的压力控制喷雾(PCDS)方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100098854A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-22

    申请号:US12253608

    申请日:2008-10-17

    IPC分类号: C23C16/44

    摘要: A method and apparatus of forming compositionally homogeneous particles is provided. The method includes forming a homogenous melt from a plurality of constituent materials under a first pressure sufficient to prevent substantial vaporization of the constituent materials. Droplets are generated from the homogenous melt. The droplets are cooled under a second pressure sufficient to prevent substantial vaporization of the constituent materials at least until the homogeneous particles formed therefrom have stabilized.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种形成组成均匀颗粒的方法和装置。 该方法包括在足以防止构成材料的实质蒸发的第一压力下从多种构成材料形成均匀熔体。 从均匀的熔体产生液滴。 液滴在足以防止构成材料基本蒸发的第二压力下冷却,至少直到由其形成的均匀颗粒已经稳定。

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AC POWER
    10.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AC POWER 有权
    用于生产交流电力的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130043733A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-21

    申请号:US13631158

    申请日:2012-09-28

    IPC分类号: H02J1/00

    摘要: A multi-input electrical power conversion device is provided for converting multiple DC energies each arising from different junctions in a multi-junction solar cells into AC energy. The device includes a plurality of electrical inputs for receiving the multiple DC energies from at least one multi junction solar cell. The number of DC energies id no less than the number of junctions in the multi-junction solar cell. The device also includes at least one DC-to-AC circuit for receiving the multiple DC energies from the plurality of electrical inputs and at least one electrical output receiving at least one AC energy from the DC to AC circuit. The device also includes at least one MPPT circuit operatively coupled to the DC to AC circuit.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种多输入电力转换装置,用于将多个太阳能电池中的不同结点的多个DC能量转换成AC能量。 该装置包括用于从至少一个多结太阳能电池接收多个DC能量的多个电输入。 DC能量的数量id不小于多结太阳能电池中的结数。 该装置还包括用于从多个电输入端接收多个DC能量的至少一个DC-AC电路以及从DC到AC电路接收至少一个AC能量的至少一个电输出。 该装置还包括至少一个可操作地耦合到DC至AC电路的MPPT电路。