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Solar cells in bulk InP using an open tube diffusion processA simple open tube diffusion technique for the fabrication of n+p junction solar cells is described. Large area (greater than 0.25 square cm) solar cells have been made by this process with a photovoltaic conversion efficiency of 15.2 percent under simulated AMO illumination. An ideality factor is 1.04 and a saturation current density of 9.6 times 10 to the minus 16th power A/square cm have been observed for these cells. These are the lowest (best) values reported to date for diffused structures in bulk InP.
Document ID
19870017011
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Parat, K. K. (Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst. Troy, NY, United States)
Bothra, S. (Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst. Troy, NY, United States)
Borrego, J. M. (Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst. Troy, NY, United States)
Ghandhi, S. K. (Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst. Troy, NY, United States)
Date Acquired
September 5, 2013
Publication Date
June 1, 1987
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Lewis Research Center, Space Photovoltaic Research and Technology 1986. High Efficiency, Space Environment and Array Technology
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Accession Number
87N26444
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAG3-604
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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