Recent Advances in High Efficiency GaInP2/GaAs Tandem Solar Cells

J. M. Olson; Sarah R. Kurtz; A. E. Kibbler; P. Faine

Recent Advances in High Efficiency GaInP2/GaAs Tandem Solar Cells

J. M. Olson, Sarah R. Kurtz, A. E. Kibbler, P. Faine

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National Renewable Energy Laboratory

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Abstract

A two-terminal, monolithic, tunnel-junction-interconnected GaInP₂/GaAs cascade solar cell is reported with AM1.5, global, total- and active-area efficiencies of 27.3% and 28.7%, respectively. Part of the success with this device is attributed to the electronic quality of GaInP₂, the development of optically thin GaInP₂ top cells for current matching, and an extensive modeling effort. Recent advances in the growth, fabrication, and characterization of GaInP₂/GaAs devices are presented. Issues related to efficiency, spectral sensitivity, material quality, and device modeling are discussed.

Original language	American English
Pages	24-29
Number of pages	6
State	Published - May 1990
Event	Twenty First IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference - 1990 Part 2 (of 2) - Kissimimee, FL, USA Duration: 21 May 1990 → 25 May 1990

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Conference	Twenty First IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference - 1990 Part 2 (of 2)
City	Kissimimee, FL, USA
Period	21/05/90 → 25/05/90

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ACNR/CP-212-11759

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