Abstract
We show that photon recycling utilizing the spectral selectivity of the photovoltaic band edge enables 48% thermophotovoltaic heat-to-electricity conversion efficiency at 1200°C with In0.47Ga0.53As cells, and present experimental methods to demonstrate this concept.
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