Abstract
We determine the theoretical maximum concentration factors for different definitions of the factor for two-dimensional and three-dimensional solar concentrators that are valid for any source with nonuniform intensity distribution. Results are obtained starting from those derived by Winston [ J. Opt. Soc. Am. 60, 245 ( 1970)] for Lambertian sources. In particular, maximum concentration factors for three models of the solar-disk intensity distribution are calculated.
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Rubén O. Nicolás and Julio C. Durán, "Theoretical maximum concentration factors for solar concentrators: erratum," J. Opt. Soc. Am. A 2, 1382-1382 (1985)https://opg.optica.org/josaa/abstract.cfm?uri=josaa-2-8-1382
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