%0 PDF %T Optical Interfaces for Solid State Power Conversion and Advanced Molecular Beam Epitaxy %A Chivers, John. %D 2018-03-16T09:33:52.457-04:00 %8 2018-03-16 %R http://localhost/files/4f16cd965 %X Abstract: This work covers three topics related to the design and fabrication of optoelectric devices used for power generation. The first section describes research on frequency-selective emitters employing a Fabry-Perot design. These emitters are intended for use in the infrared and will tune the photonic output of a thermal power source to match the best operating point of a power conversion device. The second section describes a project to produce an easily manufactured, broad-spectrum absorption surface by fabricating a biomimetic "Moth's Eye" structure. The third section describes the restoration and upgrading of a molecular beam epitaxy tool which will be used to research silicon/germanium based materials and devices.; Thesis (Ph.D.)--Tufts University, 2018.; Submitted to the Dept. of Electrical Engineering.; Advisor: Thomas Vandervelde.; Committee: Kevin Grossklaus, Marc Hodes, and Ganesh Balakrishnan.; Keywords: Electrical engineering, Optics, and Materials Science. %[ 2022-10-11 %9 Text %~ Tufts Digital Library %W Institution