Photovoltaic power generation apparatus
AssigneeSolar Earth Technologies Ltd.
InventorsMeng WANG, Junbiao ZHANG, Xinghua WANG
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Abstract
The present invention relates to three dimensional photovoltaic structures and a power generation apparatus comprising same. The photovoltaic structure comprises a light transmitting solid optical core having a longitudinal axis, a top end, a bottom end and one or more side walls, wherein the top end has an exposed outer surface to receive light. a photovoltaic layer surrounds at least a portion of one or more of the side walls of the optical core and an optical cladding layer surrounds the photovoltaic layer.
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A photovoltaic structure, comprising:
- a light transmitting solid optical core having a longitudinal axis, said core having a top end, a bottom end and one or more side walls,
- the top end having an exposed outer surface to receive light;
- a photovoltaic layer surrounding at least a portion of one or more of the side walls of said optical core;
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- an optical cladding layer surrounding said photovoltaic layer.
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A three dimensional photovoltaic power generation apparatus, comprising:
- a base structure having an upper surface and a lower surface;
- a plurality of photovoltaic structures, each having a longitudinal axis, a top end and a bottom end, and comprising:
- a light transmitting solid optical core having a top end, a bottom end and one or more side walls,
- the top end of the core having an exposed outer surface to receive light;
- a photovoltaic layer surrounding at least a portion of one or more of the side walls of said optical core;
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- an optical cladding layer surrounding said photovoltaic layer;
- wherein said bottom end of each of said plurality of photovoltaic structures is in direct or indirect association with said upper surface of said base structure.
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