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High efficiency solar panel, Phase II, gallium arsenide. Interim report 15 Sep 77-15 Jan 79

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5042283

This interim report presents the progress of the GaAs High Efficiency Solar Panel program (Phase II) goal of development of space qualified solar cells of 16 percent efficiency AMO during the period of September 1977 through January 1979. Results of development research involving the basic GaAs substrate, the epitaxial reactors, LPE growth processes, ohmic contacts/metallizations, welding capability, and environmental testing are included. Efforts to increase substrate size and fabrication yield to enhance the feasibility of larger scale GaAs solar cell production are also detailed.

Research Organization:
Hughes Aircraft Co., Los Angeles, CA (USA)
OSTI ID:
5042283
Report Number(s):
AD-A-079635/9
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English