Abstract: A building integrated photovoltaic system includes a plurality of photovoltaic modules installed in an array on a roof deck. Each of the photovoltaic modules at least one solar cell, a first encapsulant encapsulating the at least one solar cell, a frontsheet juxtaposed with a first surface of the first encapsulant, and a backsheet juxtaposed with a second surface of the first encapsulant. The frontsheet includes a glass layer, a second encapsulant, and a first polymer layer. The backsheet includes a first layer and a second polymer layer attached to the first layer. Each of the photovoltaic modules includes a wire cover bracket, which is configured to overlap the wire cover bracket of an adjacent one of the photovoltaic modules.

Abstract: Conventional high performance computer connections are electron-based systems, which require the memory packages to be as close as mechanically possible to the computation engine. Low power and high bandwidth communication, e.g. photonic, links can drastically change the architecture of high-performance computers by eliminating the bottlenecks in communication and augment existing memory systems to allow them to be both high capacity and high bandwidth simultaneously.

Abstract: A photonic integrated circuit includes: a substrate; a cladding layer; a first waveguide composed of a first material and disposed within the cladding layer, the first waveguide including a tapered section that terminates at an end of the first waveguide, the tapered section of the first waveguide including segments each having a width that varies according to a different function; and a second waveguide composed of a second material and disposed within the cladding layer, the second waveguide including a tapered section that terminates at an end of the second waveguide, the tapered section of the second waveguide including segments each having a width that varies according to a different function. The first and second materials are different, the first and seconds waveguides are offset from each other in a vertical direction, and the tapered sections of the first and seconds waveguide overlap each other.

Abstract: A roofing system, including at least a first, second, and third metal roofing shingle installed on a roof deck adjacent to a plurality of photovoltaic modules, the first and second metal roofing shingles installed in a first row on the roof deck, the third metal roofing shingle installed in a second row on the roof deck, each of the metal roofing shingles including a metal layer and a cover layer, the metal layer including a conductive metal, the cover layer overlaying a portion of the metal layer and exposing at least one side lap of the metal layer, the side lap of the metal layer of the second metal roofing shingle overlaying and in electrical contact with the side lap of the metal layer of the first metal roofing shingle, to form a first grounding path, and the third metal roofing shingle in electrical contact with the first metal roofing shingle, to form a second grounding path.

Abstract: Fly-by-wire vehicle systems and related actuation systems and operating methods are provided for actuating a remote flight control component. An exemplary system includes a voltage regulation arrangement between a power supply input node and a reference voltage node to provide a regulated output voltage at the reference voltage node, a power conversion arrangement between the reference voltage node and an output node to provide power from the reference voltage node to an electrical load coupled to the output node, and a control module coupled to the voltage regulation arrangement to provide a command to vary the regulated output voltage at the reference voltage node based on feedback measurement data pertaining to the electrical load.

Abstract: A roofing system, including at least a first, second, and third metal roofing shingle installed on a roof deck adjacent to a plurality of photovoltaic modules, the first and second metal roofing shingles installed in a first row on the roof deck, the third metal roofing shingle installed in a second row on the roof deck, each of the metal roofing shingles including a metal layer and a cover layer, the metal layer including a conductive metal, the cover layer overlaying a portion of the metal layer and exposing at least one side lap of the metal layer, the side lap of the metal layer of the second metal roofing shingle overlaying and in electrical contact with the side lap of the metal layer of the first metal roofing shingle, to form a first grounding path, and the third metal roofing shingle in electrical contact with the first metal roofing shingle, to form a second grounding path.

Abstract: A building integrated photovoltaic system includes a plurality of photovoltaic modules installed in an array on a roof deck. Each of the photovoltaic modules at least one solar cell, a first encapsulant encapsulating the at least one solar cell, a frontsheet juxtaposed with a first surface of the first encapsulant, and a backsheet juxtaposed with a second surface of the first encapsulant. The frontsheet includes a glass layer, a second encapsulant, and a first polymer layer. The backsheet includes a first layer and a second polymer layer attached to the first layer. Each of the photovoltaic modules includes a wire cover bracket, which is configured to overlap the wire cover bracket of an adjacent one of the photovoltaic modules.

Abstract: A system includes a plurality of photovoltaic modules installed on and arranged in an array on a roof deck. Each of the photovoltaic modules includes first and second ends, and a baseplate located at the first end. The baseplate of one of the photovoltaic modules is substantially aligned with the baseplate of an adjacent another one of the photovoltaic modules. The baseplate is configured to receive at least one electrical component. The substantially aligned baseplates include a longitudinal axis. The system includes at least one wire cover removably attached to at least one of the baseplates. The at least one wire cover is moveable in at least a first direction transverse relative to the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A system includes a plurality of photovoltaic modules, each having a mat with an edge and a spacer with an edge, the edge of the mat being attached to the edge of the spacer. The spacer includes a plurality of support members and a solar module mounted to the support members. Each of the support members includes a ledge. The solar module and the ledge form a space therebetween. The space is sized and shaped to receive an edge of a solar module of another of the photovoltaic modules. The spacer of one of the photovoltaic modules overlays the mat of another of the photovoltaic modules.

Abstract: A system, including at least one photovoltaic module installed on a roof deck, where the at least one photovoltaic module is a first photovoltaic module, where each photovoltaic module includes: a first end and a second end opposite the first end, a baseplate located at the first end, a first support located on the baseplate, an electrical component located on the baseplate, a first electrical wire in electrical connection with the electrical component of the first photovoltaic module; and a first electrical connector in electrical connection with the first electrical wire, where the first electrical connector is located on the first support of the first photovoltaic module so that the first electrical connector is out of contact with the baseplate of the first photovoltaic module.

Abstract: Fly-by-wire vehicle systems and related actuation systems and operating methods are provided for actuating a remote flight control component. An exemplary system includes a voltage regulation arrangement between a power supply input node and a reference voltage node to provide a regulated output voltage at the reference voltage node, a power conversion arrangement between the reference voltage node and an output node to provide power from the reference voltage node to an electrical load coupled to the output node, and a control module coupled to the voltage regulation arrangement to provide a command to vary the regulated output voltage at the reference voltage node based on feedback measurement data pertaining to the electrical load.

Abstract: Optical waveguides with adiabatic bends (e.g., hybrid partial Euler bends) are described herein. The optical waveguides are implemented into various optical components of integrated photonic devices to improve the performance of the optical components and allow for more compact manufacturing of the integrated photonic devices. In one example, a waveguide having a geometric path defined in a plane and a width perpendicular to the geometric path is described. The geometric path includes an adiabatic curve connecting a first inflection point to a second inflection point on the geometric path, the adiabatic curve including: a circular arc subtending an angle from a first endpoint to a second endpoint; a clothoid connecting the first inflection point to the first endpoint of the circular arc; and an anti-clothoid connecting the second endpoint of the circular arc to the second inflection point.

Abstract: A system includes a plurality of photovoltaic modules, each having a mat with an edge and a spacer with an edge, the edge of the mat being attached to the edge of the spacer. The spacer includes a plurality of support members and a solar module mounted to the support members. Each of the support members includes a ledge. The solar module and the ledge form a space therebetween. The space is sized and shaped to receive an edge of a solar module of another of the photovoltaic modules. The spacer of one of the photovoltaic modules overlays the mat of another of the photovoltaic modules.

Abstract: A system includes a plurality of photovoltaic modules installed on and arranged in an array on a roof deck. Each of the photovoltaic modules includes first and second ends, and a baseplate located at the first end. The baseplate of one of the photovoltaic modules is substantially aligned with the baseplate of an adjacent another one of the photovoltaic modules. The baseplate is configured to receive at least one electrical component. The substantially aligned baseplates include a longitudinal axis. The system includes at least one wire cover removably attached to at least one of the baseplates. The at least one wire cover is moveable in at least a first direction transverse relative to the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A building integrated photovoltaic system includes a plurality of photovoltaic modules installed in an array on a roof deck. Each of the photovoltaic modules at least one solar cell, a first encapsulant encapsulating the at least one solar cell, a frontsheet juxtaposed with a first surface of the first encapsulant, and a backsheet juxtaposed with a second surface of the first encapsulant. The frontsheet includes a glass layer, a second encapsulant, and a first polymer layer. The backsheet includes a first layer and a second polymer layer attached to the first layer. Each of the photovoltaic modules includes a wire cover bracket, which is configured to overlap the wire cover bracket of an adjacent one of the photovoltaic modules.

Abstract: A system includes a plurality of photovoltaic modules installed in an array on an exterior wall of a structure. Each of the photovoltaic modules includes at least one solar cell, a first encapsulant encapsulating the at least one solar cell, and a frontsheet juxtaposed with the encapsulant. The frontsheet includes a glass layer. The system includes a plurality of siding panels installed on the exterior wall. The plurality of siding panels is adjacent to the plurality of photovoltaic modules.

Abstract: A system includes a plurality of photovoltaic modules installed on and arranged in an array on a roof deck. Each of the photovoltaic modules includes first and second ends, and a baseplate located at the first end. The baseplate of one of the photovoltaic modules is substantially aligned with the baseplate of an adjacent another one of the photovoltaic modules. The baseplate is configured to receive at least one electrical component. The substantially aligned baseplates include a longitudinal axis. The system includes at least one wire cover removably attached to at least one of the baseplates. The at least one wire cover is moveable in at least a first direction transverse relative to the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A system includes a plurality of roofing shingles installed on a roof deck. Each of the roofing shingles includes first and second ends, first and second edges, a head lap, a reveal portion, a first side lap at the first end, and a second side lap at the second end. The second side lap includes a first surface, which has an adhesive. The first side lap of a first one of the roofing shingles overlays and is attached to the second side lap of a second one of the roofing shingles to form a sealed portion between the head lap of the first one of the roofing shingles and the head lap of the second one of the roofing shingles.

Abstract: A system includes a plurality of photovoltaic modules installed in an array on an exterior wall of a structure. Each of the photovoltaic modules includes at least one solar cell, a first encapsulant encapsulating the at least one solar cell, and a frontsheet juxtaposed with the encapsulant. The frontsheet includes a glass layer. The system includes a plurality of siding panels installed on the exterior wall. The plurality of siding panels is adjacent to the plurality of photovoltaic modules.

Abstract: Conventional high performance computer connections are electron-based systems, which require the memory packages to be as close as mechanically possible to the computation engine. Low power and high bandwidth communication, e.g. photonic, links can drastically change the architecture of high-performance computers by eliminating the bottlenecks in communication and augment existing memory systems to allow them to be both high capacity and high bandwidth simultaneously.