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This site, from Physical Review Focus, provides a summary of research being conducted to increase the frequency of sunlight.  The article contains an explanation of how a focused beam of green light from the sun can be transformed into blue light, a process referred to as up-conversion.  A description of the procedure and applications to solar energy technology are also provided.
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Keywords: absorbance, energy, frequency, photon, solar cell, solar power, up-conversion
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(American Physical Society, College Park, 2006), WWW Document, (https://physics.aps.org/story/v18/st11).
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Tuning the Sun's Rays (American Physical Society, College Park, 2006), <https://physics.aps.org/story/v18/st11>.
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Tuning the Sun's Rays. (2006). Retrieved September 12, 2024, from American Physical Society: https://physics.aps.org/story/v18/st11
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American Physical Society. Tuning the Sun's Rays. College Park: American Physical Society, 2006. https://physics.aps.org/story/v18/st11 (accessed 12 September 2024).
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Tuning the Sun's Rays. College Park: American Physical Society, 2006. 12 Sep. 2024 <https://physics.aps.org/story/v18/st11>.
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