Published April 2016 | Version v1
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Expanding the theory of circular omnidirectional light concentrators to elliptic and spheroidal designs

Creators

  • 1. Novosibirsk State University, 2 Pirogova St, Novosibirsk, 630090 (Russian Federation)
  • 2. Birck Nanotechnology Center, Purdue University, 1205 W State St, West Lafayette, IN 47906 (United States)

Description

We propose a new class of elliptic omnidirectional concentrators focusing light on a disk, a thin strip, or a rod. Our ray-tracing and full-wave simulations of new elliptic designs show flawless focusing and absorbing performance at complete acceptance angles. (paper)

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/2040-8978/18/4/044014

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1088/2040-8978/18/4/044014;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Optics (Online)
Journal Volume
18
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
[12 p.]
ISSN
2040-8986

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
47080941
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
CONCENTRATORS; FOCUSING; PERFORMANCE; RODS; SIMULATION; VISIBLE RADIATION
Descriptors DEC
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; RADIATIONS