Basic Concepts For The Design Of High-Efficiency Single-Junction And Multibandgap Solar Cells

John C. C. Fan

doi:10.1117/12.948193

9 May 1985 Basic Concepts For The Design Of High-Efficiency Single-Junction And Multibandgap Solar Cells

John C. C. Fan

Proceedings Volume 0543, Photovoltaics; (1985) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.948193
Event: 1985 Technical Symposium East, 1985, Arlington, United States

Abstract

Concepts for obtaining practical solar cell modules with one-sun efficiencies up to 30% at air mass 1 are now well understood. Such high-efficiency modules would utilize multibandgap structures. To achieve module efficiencies significantly above 30%, it will be necessary to employ different concepts, such as spectral compression and broad band detection. A detailed description of the concepts for the design of high-efficiency multibandgap solar cells is given.

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John C. C. Fan "Basic Concepts For The Design Of High-Efficiency Single-Junction And Multibandgap Solar Cells", Proc. SPIE 0543, Photovoltaics, (9 May 1985); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.948193

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