Experimental Results of GaInP2/GaAs/Ge Triple Junction Cell Development for Space Power Systems

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    Abstract

    This document describes the successful demonstration of high efficiency, large area monolithic triple-junction, n on p, GaInP2/GaAs/Ge cells. The highest cell efficiency (cell size: 2 cm x 2 cm) measured to date is 25.7%, under 1 sun, AM0 illumination. A very uniform distribution of cell efficiency across a 3' diameter wafer is also achieved. The average efficiency of 164, 2cm x 2 cm triplejunction cells and 52 cell-interconnect-cover (CIC) assemblies are 22.6% and 21.9%, respectively. The results of temperature coefficient, 1 MeV electron irradiation and thermal cycle measurements (for CICs) are also reported.
    Original languageAmerican English
    Pages183 -186
    Number of pages4
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 1996
    EventTwenty Fifth IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference - Washington, D.C.
    Duration: 13 May 199617 May 1996

    Conference

    ConferenceTwenty Fifth IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference
    CityWashington, D.C.
    Period13/05/9617/05/96

    NREL Publication Number

    • NREL/CP-22378

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