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Accelerated publication 30.2% efficient GaInP/GaAs monolithic two‐terminal tandem concentrator cell
Author(s) -
Friedman D. J.,
Kurtz Sarah R.,
Bertness K. A.,
Kibbler A. E.,
Kramer C.,
Olson J. M.,
King D. L.,
Hansen B. R.,
Snyder J. K.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
progress in photovoltaics: research and applications
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.286
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1099-159X
pISSN - 1062-7995
DOI - 10.1002/pip.4670030105
Subject(s) - concentrator , suns in alchemy , tandem , terminal (telecommunication) , optoelectronics , materials science , common emitter , solar cell , optics , computer science , telecommunications , physics , composite material
The Ga 0.5 In 0.5 P/GaAs monolithic two‐terminal tandem cell has been adapted for concentrator operation. the adaptation involves changes in the grid design, top‐cell base thickness and top‐cell emitter thickness. the prototype concentrator device has demonstrated an efficiency exceeding 30% in the concentration range of 115‐260 suns, making this the first two‐terminal monolithic cell to exceed 30% efficiency.