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Space solar cells - High efficiency and radiation damageThe proceedings of the Third Solar Cell High Efficiency and Radiation Damage Meeting are outlined. The topics covered included high efficiency silicon solar cells, silicon solar cell radiation damage, GaAs solar cell performance, and 30 percent conversion devices. The study of radiation damage from a fundamental defect-centered basis is discussed and evaluated as a focus of future work. 18% AM0 efficiency and 0.7 V open-circuit voltages are designated as achievable goals for silicon solar cells, and the potential for 30% AM0 efficiencies from monolithic tandem cell designs without sunlight concentration is noted. In addition to its potential for 20% AM0 efficiencies, the GaAs cell offers the possibility of a radiation-insensitive power supply when operated at temperatures near 200 C.
Document ID
19810042770
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Brandhorst, H. W., Jr.
(NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Bernatowicz, D. T.
(NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, Ohio., United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1980
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Meeting Information
Meeting: Photovoltaic Specialists Conference
Location: San Diego, CA
Start Date: January 7, 1980
End Date: January 10, 1980
Accession Number
81A27174
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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