Photovoltaic cell array

Patent · Tue Oct 05 00:00:00 EDT 1976

OSTI ID:7102437

Eliason, J T

A photovoltaic cell array consisting of parallel columns of silicon filaments is described. Each fiber is doped to produce an inner region of one polarity type and an outer region of an opposite polarity type to thereby form a continuous radial semiconductor junction. Spaced rows of electrical contacts alternately connect to the inner and outer regions to provide a plurality of electrical outputs which may be combined in parallel or in series.

• Assignee: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
• Patent Number(s): US 3984256
• OSTI ID: 7102437
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: Filed date 25 Apr 1975; Other Information: This Government-owned invention available for U.S. licensing and, possibly, for foreign licensing. Copy of Patent available Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D.C
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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SILICON SOLAR CELLS
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CRYSTAL DOPING
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EQUIPMENT
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
SOLAR CELLS
140501* - Solar Energy Conversion- Photovoltaic Conversion