25.2-PERCENT EFFICIENCY (1-SUN, AIR MASS-0) ALGAAS/GAAS/INGAASP 3-JUNCTION, 2-TERMINAL SOLAR-CELL
25.2-PERCENT EFFICIENCY (1-SUN, AIR MASS-0) ALGAAS/GAAS/INGAASP 3-JUNCTION, 2-TERMINAL SOLAR-CELL
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DOI:
10.1063/1.107213
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发表时间:
1992-04-06
影响因子:
4
通讯作者:
WANLASS, MW
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作者:
CHUNG, BC;VIRSHUP, GF;WANLASS, MW
A 25.2% efficiency measured under 1 sun, air mass 0 illumination has been achieved in a two-terminal AlGaAs/GaAs/InGaAsP three-junction solar cell. The cascade cell consists of a monolithic AlGaAs (E(g) = 1.93 eV)/GaAs two-junction mechanically stacked on an InGaAsP (E(g) = 0.95 eV) single-junction cell. The component cell of the AlGaAs/GaAs two-junction structure were electrically connected using a metal interconnect fabricated during post-growth processing. To minimize the obscuration effect introduced by the grid lines and metal interconnect, a prismatic cover glass was bonded to the AlGaAs/GaAs cascade cell. The results obtained with this structure represent the highest 1-sun, air mass 0 efficiency achieved in any solar cell operating under a two-terminal configuration. The implications of achieving this high efficiency in a two-terminal, three-junction solar cell for terrestrial and space applications are described as well.