Demonstration of photovoltaic silicon solar cells and concentrators, leading-edge solar power technologies. The concentrator that focuses the light is a Fresnel lens, similar to the kind used in overhead projectors and lighthouses.
Presentation by Eric Christensen, Institute of Optics, University of Rochester, www.optics.rochester.edu. Video courtesy of Optimax Systems, Inc., www.OptimaxSI.com.
A good reminder, Ive got a 50 watt panel I and a number of fresnel lenses. now houselight is one thing, but with the sun using the lens on the panel may bring up the temperature too high for the panel to take unless only very partially focused. got to check it out.
bg0821 2 years ago