Patents Assigned to Cascade (Canada) Ltd.
  • Patent number: 9520521
    Abstract: The invention relates to optically active coatings for improving the yield of photosolar conversion, consisting of a transparent matrix containing a plurality of optically active constituents absorbing the light energy in a first absorption wavelength lambdaA1 and reemitting the energy in a second wavelength lambdaR1 different from lambdaA1, said optically active constituents being selected such that the reemission wavelength lamdaR1 of at least one type of constituent corresponds to the absorption wavelength lambdaA2 of at least one second type of constituent, characterised in that the C2/C1 ratio of concentration C1 of the optically active constituents of a first type in relation to the concentration C2 of the optically active constituents of said second type is between 0.13 and 0.26; Ci designating the concentration in moles per liter of the constituent i in relation to the doped matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignees: LABORATOIRE DE PHYSIQUE DU RAYONNEMENT ET DE LA LUMIÈRE, CASCADE
    Inventors: Marc Schiffmann, François Le Poull, Philippe Gravisse
  • Publication number: 20160333263
    Abstract: The invention relates to method for rendering sustainable the electromagnetic characteristics of optically active composite materials, said method comprising: a first step of preparing doped organic compounds by mixing at least one type of optically active molecules with a protective material in order to prevent the contact thereof with photodegradation-inducing elements and the migration of the optically active molecules; a second step of producing optically active nanoparticles including said doped organic compounds; and a third step of producing optically active composite materials by incorporating the optically active nanoparticles into a polymer matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicants: LRPL (LABORATOIRE DE PHYSIQUE DU RAYONNEMENT ET DE LA LUMIÈRE), CASCADE
    Inventors: Philippe GRAVISSE, Marc SCHIFFMANN
  • Publication number: 20150270427
    Abstract: The invention relates to optically active coatings for improving the yield of photosolar conversion, consisting of a transparent matrix containing a plurality of optically active constituents absorbing the light energy in a first absorption wavelength lambdaA1 and reemitting the energy in a second wavelength lambdaR1 different from lambdaA1, said optically active constituents being selected such that the reemission wavelength lamdaR1 of at least one type of constituent corresponds to the absorption wavelength lambdaA2 of at least one second type of constituent, characterised in that the C2/C1 ratio of concentration C1 of the optically active constituents of a first type in relation to the concentration C2 of the optically active constituents of said second type is between 0.13 and 0.26; Ci designating the concentration in moles per litre of the constituent i in relation to the doped matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicants: LABORATOIRE DE PHYSIQUE DU RAYONNEMENT ET DE LA LUMIÈRE, CASCADE
    Inventors: Marc Schiffmann, François Le Poull, Philippe Gravisse
  • Publication number: 20130111810
    Abstract: A photovoltaic module for an agricultural greenhouse includes a front plate, intended to be in contact with the sunlight, a back substrate and an assembly of photovoltaic cells arranged between the front plate and the back substrate. The photovoltaic module has a cell packing factor of substantially between 0.2 and 0.8, and includes at least one layer of a light-cascade doped material enhancing photosynthesis for absorbing the sunlight in at least one range of wavelengths for retransmitting same in at least a second range of wavelengths, enhancing the photosynthesis of at least one plant species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicants: CASCADE, LABORATOIRE DE PHYSIQUE DU RAYONNEMENT ET DE LA LUMIÈRE
    Inventors: Philippe Edouard Gravisse, François Le Poull