Ripple-Free Boost-Mode Power Supply Using Photonic Power Conversion

Photonic power converters (PPCs) are a class of photovoltaic devices designed for efficient conversion of monochromatic (laser or LED) light to electricity. These devices are composed of multiple p-n junction diodes arranged in a tandem configuration and connected in series. They have reached high e...

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Published in:IEEE transactions on power electronics 2019-02, Vol.34 (2), p.1054-1064
Main Authors: Wilkins, Matthew M., Ishigaki, Masanori, Provost, Philippe-Olivier, Masson, Denis, Fafard, Simon, Valdivia, Christopher E., Dede, Ercan M., Hinzer, Karin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Circuits
Conversion ratio
Couplings
DC–DC power conversion
Efficiency
Electrical junctions
Electromagnetic interference
Energy conversion efficiency
Engineering Sciences
Junction diodes
Junctions
laser power converter
Lasers
Light emitting diodes
Open circuit voltage
optical isolation
Optical switches
P-n junctions
photonic power converter (PPC)
Photonics
photovoltaic
Photovoltaic cells
Power converters
power density
Power supplies
Solar cells
Switching
Tandem configuration
Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers
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Summary:Photonic power converters (PPCs) are a class of photovoltaic devices designed for efficient conversion of monochromatic (laser or LED) light to electricity. These devices are composed of multiple p-n junction diodes arranged in a tandem configuration and connected in series. They have reached high energy conversion efficiencies (70%) and areal power densities of 100 W/cm 2 . When these devices are illuminated with a high-efficiency diode laser, they can provide isolated dc-dc conversion from the laser voltage (
ISSN:0885-8993
1941-0107
DOI:10.1109/TPEL.2018.2843158