High-performance broadband optical coatings on InGaN/GaN solar cells for multijunction device integration

Young, N. G.; Perl, E. E.; Farrell, R. M.; Iza, M.; Keller, S.; Bowers, J. E.; Nakamura, S.; DenBaars, S. P.; Speck, J. S.

doi:10.1063/1.4873117

High-performance broadband optical coatings on InGaN/GaN solar cells for multijunction device integration

Journal Article · Mon Apr 21 04:00:00 EDT 2014 · Applied Physics Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4873117· OSTI ID:1161769

Young, N. G.; Perl, E. E.; Farrell, R. M.; Iza, M.; Keller, S.; Bowers, J. E.; Nakamura, S.; DenBaars, S. P.; Speck, J. S.

Research Organization:: Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC); Center for Energy Efficient Materials (CEEM)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE SC Office of Basic Energy Sciences (SC-22)

DOE Contract Number:: SC0001009

OSTI ID:: 1161769

Journal Information:: Applied Physics Letters, Journal Name: Applied Physics Letters Vol. 104

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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