Feb 14 2011
Solar3D, a company involved in the development of a novel three -dimensional solar cell expertise to augment the conversion efficiency of solar cells, declared that it has advanced its computer simulation system by installing the latest software provided by Silvaco, a Santa Clara-based company.
According to Jim Nelson Solar3D’s CEO, the installation of software is vital for the development of the three-dimensional solar cell and the software enables precise solar-specific simulation module to foretell the test results without the need of developing prototype modules thus saving on costs and development time. The software enables intricate calculations to assess the direction of light at every point of light contact to contrive the right type of optical lens to obviate the reflection of light and reabsorption of electrons.
The Solar3D technology is prompted by the light management technique deployed in fiber optic devices. The unique three -dimensional design of the solar cell confines the sunlight within its micro-photovoltaic structures where the trapped photons continue to bounce till they are changed into electrons to produce electrical energy. The company considers the innovative solar cell, when introduced will radically alter the economics of solar power production.
Source: http://www.solar3d.com/