This concentrator was undertaken in completion of the Elec 499 course at the University of Victoria. it features a parabolic reflector designed to concentrate the light on the solar cells. Filtering of the light using developed camera film was done to try and reduce the operating temperature of the cells. A higher operating temperature can cause drops in power production.
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