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Concentrator multijunction solar cell characteristics under variable intensity and temperature
Author(s) -
Kinsey Geoffrey S.,
Hebert Peter,
Barbour Kent E.,
Krut Dmitri D.,
Cotal Hector L.,
Sherif Raed A.
Publication year - 2008
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.834
Subject(s) - concentrator , solar cell , diode , range (aeronautics) , materials science , intensity (physics) , optoelectronics , solar cell efficiency , environmental science , optics , physics , composite material
The performance of multijunction solar cells has been measured over a range of temperatures and illumination intensities. Temperature coefficients have been extracted for three‐junction cell designs that are in production and under development. A simple diode model is applied to the three‐junction performance as a means to predict performance under operating conditions outside the test range. These data may be useful in guiding the future optimization of concentrator solar cells and systems. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.