InGaN/GaN multiple quantum well solar cells with long operating wavelengths
Author(s) -
R. Dahal,
B. N. Pantha,
J. Li,
J. Y. Lin,
H. X. Jiang
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
applied physics letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.182
H-Index - 442
eISSN - 1077-3118
pISSN - 0003-6951
DOI - 10.1063/1.3081123
Subject(s) - optoelectronics , materials science , wavelength , photovoltaic system , solar cell , fabrication , open circuit voltage , quantum efficiency , wide bandgap semiconductor , quantum well , voltage , optics , physics , laser , electrical engineering , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology , quantum mechanics , engineering
We report on the fabrication and photovoltaic characteristics of InGaN solar cells by exploiting InGaN/GaN multiple quantum wells (MQWs) with In contents exceeding 0.3, attempting to alleviate to a certain degree the phase separation issue and demonstrate solar cell operation at wavelengths longer than previous attainments (>420 nm). The fabricated solar cells based on In0.3Ga0.7N/GaN MQWs exhibit an open circuit voltage of about 2 V, fill factor of about 60%, and an external efficiency of 40% (10%) at 420 nm (450 nm).
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