@inproceedings{cc914fb14df64358aa34486fc383aceb,
title = "Volume hologram replication system for photovoltaic applications",
abstract = "A replication system and method for fabricating volume hologram arrays is reviewed in this paper. The replication system can be used to fabricate high-efficiency transmission volume holographic lens arrays that are well-suited for spectrum-splitting photovoltaic applications. As in the well-known contact-copy replication technique, the new technique uses a master hologram to generate the desired holographic exposure, however no contact is required with the copy hologram. The object and reference beams for the holographic exposure are generated by discrete {"}coupling elements{"} on the master hologram and coupled through a prism to form an interference pattern on the copy hologram. The system can be implemented using relatively inexpensive lab equipment, but also has potential for large-scale production of holographic elements. A prototype system was developed and used to fabricate an experimental holographic lens array with a large aperture (9.6cm X 6cm) and high median diffraction efficiency (95.6%).",
keywords = "Array, Covestro Bayfol HX, Holography, Manufacturing, Replication, Spectrum splitting",
author = "Chrysler, {Benjamin D.} and Kostuk, {Raymond K.}",
note = "Funding Information: We would like to acknowledge support from our sponsors: NSF/DOE ERC cooperative agreement No. EEC-1041895 and NSF grant ECCS-1405619. Ben Chrysler would like to acknowledge support from the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program Grant (DGE-1143953). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2018 SPIE.; New Concepts in Solar and Thermal Radiation Conversion and Reliability 2018 ; Conference date: 19-08-2018 Through 21-08-2018",
year = "2018",
doi = "10.1117/12.2321348",
language = "English (US)",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
publisher = "SPIE",
editor = "Munday, {Jeremy N.} and Kempe, {Michael D.} and Peter Bermel",
booktitle = "New Concepts in Solar and Thermal Radiation Conversion and Reliability",
}