Theoretical spectral responses of graded-bandgap Ga
1-xAl
xAs/GaAs solar cells with a high Al mole fraction (
x>0.8) and of fiat-bandgap Ga
1-xAl
xAs/GaAs solar cells with an extremely thin Ga
1-xAl
xAs window layer are calculated by solving the continuity equation on photo-induced carriers. Both solar cells show higher collection efficiencies than conventional Ga
1-xAl
xAs/ GaAs solar cells at wavelengths less than 500nm because of the reduction of surface recom-bination effect.
Optimum fiat-bandgap Ga
1-xAl
xAs/GaAs solar cells are fabricated by liquid phase epitaxy (LPE). Active area conversion efficiencies of solar cells obtained are 23.7% in sun light (AM 1.9,
Pin=78.4 mW/cm
2) and 26.3 % under 10 suns concentration. A minority carrier diffusion length is also evaluated.
The cell performance under various temperatures is measured under AM 1 solar simulator irradiation.
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