The study examines the compound eye and its potential role as a wide field of view optical system. A prototype system based on the apposition compound eye is designed and built. An alternative design based on the neural superposition compound eye is also presented. The effects of incorporating gradient index lenses into the system are also examined, as well as potential manufacturing methods.
The Very High Efficiency Solar Cell (VHESC) program is developing integrated optical system - PV modules for portable applications that operate at greater than 50 percent efficiency. We are integrating the optical design with the solar cell design, and have entered previously unoccupied design space. Our approach is driven by proven quantitative models for the solar cell design, the optical design and the integration of these designs. Optical systems efficiency ...
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