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Performance Metrics and Loss Mechanisms in Horticulture Luminescent Solar Concentrators
| Title: | Performance Metrics and Loss Mechanisms in Horticulture Luminescent Solar Concentrators |
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| Authors: | Zhijie Xu, Yue Yu, Ioannis Papakonstantinou |
| Source: | IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics. 31:1-12 |
| Publication Status: | Preprint |
| Publisher Information: | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2025. |
| Publication Year: | 2025 |
| Subject Terms: | FOS: Physical sciences, Physics - Applied Physics, Applied Physics (physics.app-ph), Physics - Optics, Optics (physics.optics) |
| Description: | Horticulture Luminescent Solar Concentrators (HLSCs) represent an innovative concept developed in recent years to promote crop yields, building upon the foundation of traditional Luminescent Solar Concentrators (LSCs). HLSCs are characterized by two distinct properties: spectral conversion and light extraction. Unlike traditional LSCs, HLSCs focus on converting energy from one part of the solar spectrum (typically green) to a specific range (usually red) and aim for the converted photons to exit the device from the bottom surface rather than the edge surfaces. In this study, we start by examining the specific requirements of horticulture to clarify the motivation for using HLSCs. We re-evaluate and propose new optical metrics tailored to HLSCs. Additionally, we analyse potential loss channels for direct red emission and converted red emission. Utilizing Monte Carlo ray tracing method and experimental data, we further explore the factors influencing these loss channels. Our work provides a fundamental discussion on HLSCs and offers design guidelines for future HLSC research. |
| Document Type: | Article |
| ISSN: | 1558-4542 1077-260X |
| DOI: | 10.1109/jstqe.2025.3540601 |
| DOI: | 10.48550/arxiv.2408.17315 |
| Access URL: | http://arxiv.org/abs/2408.17315 |
| Rights: | IEEE Copyright arXiv Non-Exclusive Distribution |
| Accession Number: | edsair.doi.dedup.....9836e173151b80e95d79556e9d09b2c9 |
| Database: | OpenAIRE |
| ISSN: | 15584542 1077260X |
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| DOI: | 10.1109/jstqe.2025.3540601 |