Solarlytics, Inc.

First Pacific Networks

C8 Medisensors Inc.

General Instrument Corporation

Robert P McNamara

Douglas M Raymond

Jan Lipson

Amar Chand Amar

Timothy P Murphy

James C Long

Michael J Serrone

Chinh Q Phan

David E Hansen

Jeff Bernhardt

Donald Arthur Ice

Rudolf J Hofmeister

William R Freeman

Michael Michio Ouye

Shanubhog G Sangameswara

Ranjit Ghate

Long K Tran

Jeffrey M Bernhardt

Chongzhen Wang

Cai U Monsson

Peter T Loc

Donald G Marquart

Robert K Bauer

Richard J Feiertag

Gregory B Ennis

Chuan-Lung Chao

Hung C Pon

Kevin T Murphy

Prabhakara C Balla

Daniel Petrasek

Peterpaul Vita

Francis R Simoneau

Gigi C Chu

Joseph M Lipson

Robert J Cringle

Alan Saldinger

Albert L Lipson

David R Stevens

Celeste Baranski

Gary M Ellis

A solar cell management system for increasing the efficiency and power output of a solar cell and methods for making and using the same. The management system provides an electric field across an individual solar cell, an array of solar cells configured as a panel, or a group of solar panels. The imposed electric field exerts a force on both the electrons and holes created by light incident on the solar cell and accelerates the electron-hole pairs towards the electrodes of the solar cell. Compared to conventional solar cells, these accelerated electron-hole pairs travel a shorter distance from creation (by incident optical radiation) and spend less time within the solar cell material, therefore the electron-hole pairs have a lower likelihood of recombining within the cells' semiconductor's material. This reduction in the electron-hole recombination rate results in an overall increase in the solar cells' efficiency and greater power output.

System and method for managing the power output of a photovoltaic cell

A solar cell management system for increasing the efficiency and power output of a solar cell and methods for making and using the same. The management system provides an electric field across one or more solar cells. The imposed electric field exerts a force on both the electrons and holes created by light incident on the solar cell and accelerates the electron-hole pairs towards the electrodes of the solar cell. The solar cell management system considers variations in configuration of solar cells to maximize the power output of the solar cells. The accelerated electron-hole pairs have a lower likelihood of recombining within the cells' semiconductor's material. This reduction in the electron-hole recombination rate results in an overall increase in the solar cells' efficiency and greater power output.

Method and system for applying electric fields to multiple solar panels

An apparatus is presented for stabilizing an optical, thermal, and mechanical interface between a spectroscopic and/or imaging system and a biological sample. The apparatus includes a window retainer having a retainer surface and a well. The retainer surface surrounds the well. Further, the retainer surface is substantially planar. An optical window is located in the well. The optical window comprises a first and second surface. The second surface is in contact with the window retainer. The first surface is substantially flush with the retainer surface. The apparatus further includes an attachment mechanism coupling the window retainer to the biological sample such that a fluid, gel, adhesive or elastomer interposed between the optical window and the biological sample is trapped in the well.

Apparatus for stabilizing mechanical, thermal, and optical properties and for reducing the fluorescence of biological samples for optical evaluation

An apparatus is presented in which a sample can be accurately repositioned in a spectroscopic and/or imaging apparatus upon multiple insertions, and where the apparatus can be worn by living subjects for extended periods of time. The apparatus additionally reduces the temperature increase and stabilizes the temperature of the sample upon irradiation with an optical source of excitation. Additionally, the apparatus stabilizes the pressure and critical optical properties of the sample and its interface with the apparatus. Alternatively or additionally, the apparatus can be used to alter and/or substantially reduce fluorescence from targeted fluorophores in the sample.

An apparatus for enhancing the selectivity for spectroscopic measurements of analytes in a turbid medium is described. In one example, spatial filters are used to select only certain radii from the medium to be imaged. This selection is accomplished by placing an optical obstruction on the surface of the medium or at an image plane of the surface later in the optical imaging system. In one implementation, this is achieved by placing a fiber bundle at an image plane of the collecting optical system and then using a spacer of appropriate size at the center of the fiber bundle to act as a central obstruction.

Enhancing selectivity and/or sensitivity of spectroscopic measurements in media

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San Jose, CA, United States of America

Robert P McNamara