Publication Date:
2019-07-13
Description:
Using a fairly comprehensive model, a parametric variation study was performed of the InP shallow homojunction solar cell with a view to determining the maximum realistically achievable efficiency and an optimum design that would yield this efficiency. Calculations show that with good-quality epitaxial material, a beginning-of-life efficiency of about 20.3 precent at 1AM0, 25 C may be possible. The design parameters of the near-optimum cell are given. Also presented are the expected effect on the performance parameters of radiation damage by 1-MeV electrons and a possible explanation of the high radiation tolerance of InP solar cells.
Keywords:
ENERGY PRODUCTION AND CONVERSION
Type:
IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference; May 04, 1987 - May 08, 1987; New Orleans, LA; United States
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