An advanced space photovoltaic concentrator array using Fresnel lenses, gallium arsenide cells, and prismatic cell coversThe current status of a space concentrator array which uses refractive optics, gallium arsenide cells, and prismatic cell covers to achieve excellent performance at a very low array mass is documented. The prismatically covered cells have established records for space cell performance (24.2 percent efficient at 100 AM0 suns and 25 C) and terrestrial single-junction cell performance (29.3 percent efficient at 200 AM1.5 suns and 25 C).
Document ID
19900027899
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
O'Neill, Mark J. (Entech, Inc. Fort Worth, TX, United States)
Piszczor, Michael F. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)