Fabrication and test of an efficient photovoltaic cell for laser optical power transmission

Author

D´Amato, F.X. ; Berak, J.M. ; Shuskus, A.J.

Author_Institution

United Technol. Res. Center, East Hartford, CT, USA

Volume

4

Issue

3

fYear

1992

fDate

3/1/1992 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

258

Lastpage

260

Abstract

An AlGaAs photocell designed for efficient optical-to-electrical power conversion of monochromatic radiation has been fabricated and tested. A power conversion efficiency of 59% and a fill factor of 82% were measured when the device was illuminated by a laser diode source at 826-nm wavelength. The conversion efficiency of the cell remained constant for optical powers up to 1.7 W (54 W/cm/sup 2/), which was the limit imposed by the intensity of the available laser diode source. Such a device is needed for use in applications that require optical power transmission to remote sensors or electrical systems.<>

Keywords

III-V semiconductors; aluminium compounds; gallium arsenide; laser beam applications; photovoltaic cells; 1.7 W; 59 percent; 826 nm; AlGaAs photocell; III-V semiconductor; efficient optical-to-electrical power conversion; efficient photovoltaic cell; electrical systems; fabrication; fill factor; laser diode source; laser optical power transmission; monochromatic radiation; power conversion efficiency; remote sensors; testing; Diode lasers; Optical design; Optical device fabrication; Optical devices; Optical sensors; Photovoltaic cells; Power conversion; Power measurement; Testing; Wavelength measurement;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1041-1135

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/68.122385

Filename

122385