PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL FOR SOLAR POWER GENERATOR
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1. A photovoltaic power generator for capturing electromagnetic radiation and converting it to electrical energy, the photovoltaic power generator comprising:
- one or more power generating units, each power generating unit having;
an infrared filter having a first side, a second side and an outer rim, the first side receiving electromagnetic radiation from a solar source, the infrared filter transmitting the electromagnetic radiation having wavelengths outside of the infrared range while filtering out the electromagnetic radiation having wavelengths within the infrared range;
a photovoltaic cell in osptical communication with the infrared filter, the photovoltaic cell having at least an upper layer of material and a lower backing, the photovoltaic cell positioned such that filtered electromagnetic radiation emanating from the second side of the infrared filter enters the photovoltaic cell through the upper layer of material such that the filtered beam of electromagnetic radiation is converted into electrical energy by the photovoltaic cell; and
an electrical output in electrical communication with the photovoltaic cell, wherein the electrical energy created by the photovoltaic cell of the one or more power generating units can be used or stored as desired.
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A photovoltaic power generator system and method for capturing and transmitting electromagnetic radiation utilizing an infrared filter in optical communication with a photovoltaic cell.
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1. A photovoltaic power generator for capturing electromagnetic radiation and converting it to electrical energy, the photovoltaic power generator comprising:
one or more power generating units, each power generating unit having; an infrared filter having a first side, a second side and an outer rim, the first side receiving electromagnetic radiation from a solar source, the infrared filter transmitting the electromagnetic radiation having wavelengths outside of the infrared range while filtering out the electromagnetic radiation having wavelengths within the infrared range; a photovoltaic cell in osptical communication with the infrared filter, the photovoltaic cell having at least an upper layer of material and a lower backing, the photovoltaic cell positioned such that filtered electromagnetic radiation emanating from the second side of the infrared filter enters the photovoltaic cell through the upper layer of material such that the filtered beam of electromagnetic radiation is converted into electrical energy by the photovoltaic cell; and an electrical output in electrical communication with the photovoltaic cell, wherein the electrical energy created by the photovoltaic cell of the one or more power generating units can be used or stored as desired. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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