Title :
Advances in production of cascade solar cells for space
Author :
Yeh, Y.C.M. ; Ho, F.F. ; Chu, C.L. ; Chiang, P.K.
Author_Institution :
TECSTAR/ASD, City of Industry, CA, USA
fDate :
29 Sep-3 Oct 1997
Abstract :
We discuss the many factors to be considered when building-up production of cascade cells, to comply with a broad range of user requirements. The key cell properties are discussed with regard to the manufacturing methods used. A MOCVD grown GaInP2-GaAs cascade cell design and its characterisation is discussed
Keywords :
CVD coatings; III-V semiconductors; chemical vapour deposition; gallium arsenide; gallium compounds; indium compounds; semiconductor thin films; solar cells; space vehicle power plants; GaInP2-GaAs; MOCVD grown GaInP2-GaAs cascade cell; cascade space solar cells; manufacturing methods; solar cell production; user requirements; Cities and towns; Degradation; Gallium arsenide; Manufacturing industries; Photonic band gap; Photovoltaic cells; Power systems; Production; Satellites; Temperature control;
Conference_Titel :
Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, 1997., Conference Record of the Twenty-Sixth IEEE
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3767-0
DOI :
10.1109/PVSC.1997.654215
