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Thin film solar cell with free tin on tin oxide transparent conductor

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5663841
A solar cell is described which consists of: a transparent front face electrode comprising oxides of one or more metals, a layer of free metal on the front face electrode, the free metal layer comprising at least one of the one or more metals, the layer of free metal being substantially transparent to visible light, a thin film photovoltaic device on the free metal layer, and a back face electrode on the photovoltaic device.
Assignee:
Atlantic Richfield Co., Los Angeles, CA
Patent Number(s):
US 4584427
OSTI ID:
5663841
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English