Energy augmentation structures, energy emitters or energy collectors containing the same, and their use in solar cells and other energy conversion devices

A power conversion system comprising:

• a power conversion device which produces electric power upon illumination;
• at least one energy augmentation structure capable of capturing one or more wavelengths of electromagnetic energy, and augmenting the one or more wavelengths of electromagnetic energy in at least one property, wherein the at least one energy augmentation structure comprises a 3/4λ folded resonator;
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• a light conversion device which down-converts a radiant source of energy from a high energy source of x-rays, gamma rays, and other high energy particles into a specific energy spectrum for said illumination of the power conversion device.

A power conversion system comprising:

• a power conversion device which produces electric power upon illumination;
• at least one energy augmentation structure capable of capturing one or more wavelengths of electromagnetic energy, and augmenting the one or more wavelengths of electromagnetic energy in at least one property, wherein the at least one energy augmentation structure comprises a 3/4λ folded resonator;
• and
• a light conversion device which up-converts a radiant source of energy from a low energy source of radiation into a specific energy spectrum for said illumination of the power conversion device.