Heterojunction solar cell

Title: Heterojunction solar cell

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A high-efficiency single heterojunction solar cell wherein a thin emitter layer (preferably Ga.sub.0.52 In.sub.0.48 P) forms a heterojunction with a GaAs absorber layer. The conversion effiency of the solar cell is at least 25.7%. The solar cell preferably includes a passivating layer between the substrate and the absorber layer. An anti-reflection coating is preferably disposed over the emitter layer.

Inventors:

Olson, Jerry M. ^[1]

(Lakewood, CO)

Issue Date:: 1994-01-01

Research Org.:: MIDWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE

OSTI Identifier:: 869470

Patent Number(s):: 5342453

Assignee:: Midwest Research Institute (Kansas City, MO) NREL

DOE Contract Number:: AC02-83CH10093

Resource Type:: Patent

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: heterojunction; solar; cell; high-efficiency; single; emitter; layer; preferably; 52; 48; forms; gaas; absorber; conversion; effiency; 25; passivating; substrate; anti-reflection; coating; disposed; heterojunction solar; emitter layer; solar cell; absorber layer; anti-reflection coating; junction solar; preferably disposed; passivating layer; gaas absorber; /136/257/

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