论文信息 - Strain-balanced GaAsP/InGaAs quantum well solar cells

Strain-balanced GaAsP/InGaAs quantum well solar cells

A strain-balance multiquantum well (MQW) approach to enhance the GaAs solar cell efficiency is reported. Using a p-i-n diode structure, the strain-balanced GaAsP/InGaAs MQW is grown on a GaAs substrate and equals a good GaAs cell in terms of power conversion efficiency. The cell design is presented together with measurements of the forward bias dark current density, quantum efficiency, and 3000 K light-IV response. Cell efficiencies under standard air mass (AM) 1.5 and AM 0 illumination are projected from experimental data and the suitability of this cell for enhancing GaInP/GaAs tandem cell efficiencies is discussed.

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