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Wedged channel vertical junction silicon solar cell

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6838437
An improved vertical junction solar cell is provided which comprises a thin single-crystalline silicon chip having on one surface thereof a plurality of short channels etched therein in a desired array, the lenght ''el'' of the channels being related to the depth d of the channels by a relationship approximating d = l/2(SQRT 3). The resulting structure provides improved light utilization at end-of-life condition, conversion efficiency, mechanical strength and radiation resistance.
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
Patent Number(s):
US 4420650
OSTI ID:
6838437
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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