Unlike a multiphotovoltaic cell system where the emitted light is absorbed by a subsequent cell (left), the single cell nonreciprocal photovoltaic converter proposed by Sergeev and Sablon (right) causes emitted light is re-absorbed by the same cell, limiting emission losses without the need for additional PV cells. (IMAGE)

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Unlike a multiphotovoltaic cell system where the emitted light is absorbed by a subsequent cell (left), the single cell nonreciprocal photovoltaic converter proposed by Sergeev and Sablon (right) causes emitted light is re-absorbed by the same cell, limiting emission losses without the need for additional PV cells.

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Unlike a multiphotovoltaic cell system where the emitted light is absorbed by a subsequent cell (left), the single cell nonreciprocal photovoltaic converter proposed by Sergeev and Sablon (right) causes emitted light is re-absorbed by the same cell, limiting emission losses without the need for additional PV cells.

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Sergeev and Sablon, doi 10.1117/1.JPE.12.032207.

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