@inproceedings{01ef561607024355b89bf8d0b8b61232,
title = "Switchable transparency optical element for reactive solar tracking",
abstract = "In this article we discuss an emerging concept for non-mechanical solar tracking that can have a significant impact for the design of next generation concentrator photovoltaics systems. Based on the modification of the optical properties of the concentrator elements instead of their mechanical rearrangement, self-tracking concentrators, with recently demonstrated prototypes, could make the mechanical trackers redundant expanding the scope of application of CPV systems. We propose here a new approach to a reactive-tracking system, analyze its underlying physics and discuss initial experimental and simulation results towards the development of a prototype.",
keywords = "active optics, reactive tracking, Solar Concentration, solar tracking, switchable transparency",
author = "Marco Stefancich and Harry Apostoleris and Carlo Maragliano and Matteo Chiesa",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2014 SPIE•.; Nonimaging Optics: Efficient Design for Illumination and Solar Concentration XI ; Conference date: 17-08-2014 Through 20-08-2014",
year = "2014",
doi = "10.1117/12.2062156",
language = "British English",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
publisher = "SPIE",
editor = "Roland Winston and Gordon, {Jeffrey M.}",
booktitle = "Nonimaging Optics",
address = "United States",
}