DocumentCode :
1056102
Title :
Collection efficiency of heterojunction solar cells
Author :
De Vos, A. ; Pauwels, H.J.
Author_Institution :
The Laboratorium voor elektronica en meettechniek, Ghent, Belgium
Volume :
24
Issue :
4
fYear :
1977
fDate :
4/1/1977 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
388
Lastpage :
392
Abstract :
The dependence of the generation efficiency 
, the collection efficiency 
, and the current efficiency 
of a heterojunction solar cell on the two semiconductor bandgaps 
and 
is investigated. It is assumed that the two semiconductors have ideal absorption characteristics. It is shown that a heterojunction solar cell can exhibit a better current efficiency σ than a homojunction solar cell, if the semiconductor with the larger bandgap is situated at the illuminated side of the junction.
, the collection efficiency , and the current efficiency of a heterojunction solar cell on the two semiconductor bandgaps and is investigated. It is assumed that the two semiconductors have ideal absorption characteristics. It is shown that a heterojunction solar cell can exhibit a better current efficiency σ than a homojunction solar cell, if the semiconductor with the larger bandgap is situated at the illuminated side of the junction.Keywords :
Conductors; Energy barrier; Geometry; Heterojunctions; Laboratories; Photonic band gap; Photovoltaic cells; Semiconductor diodes; Semiconductor materials; Solar power generation;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Electron Devices, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9383
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/T-ED.1977.18745
Filename :
1478937
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