Title :
45% efficient silicon photovoltaic cell under monochromatic light
Author :
Green, Martin A. ; Zhao, J. ; Wang, A. ; Wenham, S.R.
Author_Institution :
Centre for Photovoltaic Devices & Syst., New South Wales Univ., Kensington, NSW, Australia
fDate :
6/1/1992 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Improvements in the performance of silicon photovoltaic cells for solar applications are adapted for nonsolar photovoltaic applications. Improved monochromatic light efficiencies above 45% are reported including efficiencies close to 40% for relatively long-wavelength (1.064 mu m) light as produced by neodymium-doped yttrium-aluminum garnet (Nd:YAG) lasers.<>
Keywords :
elemental semiconductors; photovoltaic cells; silicon; 1.064 micron; 40 percent; 45 percent; Si; YAG:Nd laser; YAl5O12:Nd; monochromatic light; nonsolar photovoltaic applications; photovoltaic cell; semiconductors; Energy conversion; Garnets; Laboratories; Lighting; Optical surface waves; Photovoltaic cells; Silicon; Surface emitting lasers; Wavelength measurement; Yttrium;
Journal_Title :
Electron Device Letters, IEEE
