Analysis of strain compensated GaAs-based InAs QD solar cells

A suite of characterization techniques including electron beam induced current and cross-sectional transmission electron microscopy in cooperation with current voltage and external quantum efficiency solar measurements are used to analyze the effects of incorporating strain-compensating layers in GaAs-based InAs quantum dot solar cells. The data indicate that strain compensation layers can reduce defect densities and increase device performance.

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