(EP996170-A2)   NOVELTY - A solar concentrator (50) is positioned to reflect incident light towards solar power converter. The concentrator comprises texture pattern (60) formed on a plastic support (52). Reflector layer (54) is formed on the support on the portion other than the texture pattern. The texture pattern is a set of parallel linear recesses (62).    USE - In geosynchronous communication satellite for amplifying received signals for re-transmission to earth and for other spacecraft operations.    ADVANTAGE - The texture pattern reflects light in the preferred direction towards solar cell so that no light energy is lost. The solar concentrator avoids uneven light distribution so that greater incident solar energy is effectively utilized for power generation.    (JP2000114571-A)   NOVELTY - A solar concentrator (50) is positioned to reflect incident light towards solar power converter. The concentrator comprises texture pattern (60) formed on a plastic support (52). Reflector layer (54) is formed on the support on the portion other than the texture pattern. The texture pattern is a set of parallel linear recesses (62).    USE - In geosynchronous communication satellite for amplifying received signals for re-transmission to earth and for other spacecraft operations.    ADVANTAGE - The texture pattern reflects light in the preferred direction towards solar cell so that no light energy is lost. The solar concentrator avoids uneven light distribution so that greater incident solar energy is effectively utilized for power generation.    (JP3122439-B2)   NOVELTY - A solar concentrator (50) is positioned to reflect incident light towards solar power converter. The concentrator comprises texture pattern (60) formed on a plastic support (52). Reflector layer (54) is formed on the support on the portion other than the texture pattern. The texture pattern is a set of parallel linear recesses (62).    USE - In geosynchronous communication satellite for amplifying received signals for re-transmission to earth and for other spacecraft operations.    ADVANTAGE - The texture pattern reflects light in the preferred direction towards solar cell so that no light energy is lost. The solar concentrator avoids uneven light distribution so that greater incident solar energy is effectively utilized for power generation.