Title :
Integrated bandpass filter contacts for GaSb thermophotovoltaic cells
Author :
Xu, B. ; Sundaram, V.S. ; Morgan, M.D. ; Horne, W.E.
Author_Institution :
EDTEK Inc., Kent, WA, USA
Abstract :
Thermophotovoltaic (TPV) is the technology for converting radiation from a heat source into electricity. Low bandgap TPV cells, such as GaSb, used in conjunction with spectral-modifying filters off a means for developing high efficiency (>20%) TPV systems. In this work, we report on a novel idea to further enhance TPV system efficiencies by integrating the GaSb PV cell front metal contact with the transparent metal mesh. A GaSb TPV Cell with transparent contact was fabricated and its electrical and optical characteristics measured.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; band-pass filters; electrical contacts; gallium compounds; narrow band gap semiconductors; optical filters; thermophotovoltaic cells; GaSb; GaSb thermophotovoltaic cells; Low bandgap TPV cells; TPV system efficiency; electrical characteristics; front metal contact; integrated bandpass filter contacts; optical characteristics; spectral-modifying filters; transparent metal mesh; Antenna arrays; Band pass filters; Contacts; Energy conversion; Infrared heating; Optical films; Optical filters; Slot antennas; Solar power generation; Surface resistance;
Conference_Titel :
Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, 2005. Conference Record of the Thirty-first IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8707-4
DOI :
10.1109/PVSC.2005.1488247
