Equivalent electron fluence for space qualification of shallow junction heteroface GaAs solar cells

Journal Article · Tue May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1984 · IEEE Trans. Electron Devices; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/T-ED.1984.21579· OSTI ID:6415491

Wilson, J W; Stock, L V

It is desirable to perform qualification tests prior to deployment of solar cells in space power applications. Such test procedures are complicated by the complex mixture of differing radiation components in space which are difficult to simulate in ground test facilities. Although it has been shown that an equivalent electron fluence ratio cannot be uniquely defined for monoenergetic proton exposure of GaAs shallow junction cells, an equivalent electron fluence test can be defined for common spectral components of protons found in space. Equivalent electron fluence levels for the geosynchronous environment are presented.

• Research Organization: NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA
• OSTI ID: 6415491
• Journal Information: IEEE Trans. Electron Devices; (United States), Journal Name: IEEE Trans. Electron Devices; (United States) Vol. ED-31:5; ISSN IETDA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
140501* -- Solar Energy Conversion-- Photovoltaic Conversion
440200 -- Radiation Effects on Instrument Components
Instruments
or Electronic Systems
46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
ELECTRONS
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES
EQUIPMENT
FERMIONS
GALLIUM ARSENIDE SOLAR CELLS
HETEROJUNCTIONS
JUNCTIONS
LEPTONS
PERFORMANCE TESTING
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
PHYSICAL RADIATION EFFECTS
POWER SUPPLIES
PROTON SPECTRA
RADIATION EFFECTS
SEMICONDUCTOR JUNCTIONS
SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SPACECRAFT POWER SUPPLIES
SPECTRA
TESTING