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    • Optics
    • Materials Science
    • Renewable Energy

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    • Diffractive Optical Elements (DOEs) enable precise light manipulation.
    • Spectrum splitting is crucial for optimizing multi-junction solar cells.
    • Existing methods for spectrum splitting can be complex and inefficient.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and optimize a multi-wavelength Gerchberg-Saxton (GS) algorithm for designing surface relief DOEs.
    • To create a DOE capable of simultaneously diffracting distinct wavelength bands into separate target regions.
    • To design spectrum splitting optics for Cadmium Selenide (CdSe) and Silicon (Si) photovoltaic (PV) cells.

    Main Methods:

    • A multi-wavelength expansion of the Gerchberg-Saxton (GS) algorithm was developed.
    • The algorithm was used to design a DOE for spectrum splitting.
    • Performance was evaluated based on spectral power collected and simulated PV conversion efficiency.

    Main Results:

    • The designed DOE achieved an average optical efficiency of 87.5% across the 400-1100 nm spectral range.
    • Simulated PV conversion efficiency reached 37.7%.
    • This represents a 29.3% increase in efficiency compared to PV cells without spectrum splitting.

    Conclusions:

    • The modified GS algorithm effectively designs spectrum-splitting DOEs.
    • The developed DOE significantly enhances PV cell performance by optimizing spectral utilization.
    • This technology offers a promising approach for improving solar energy conversion.