Edge illumination photovoltaic devices and methods of making...

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2011-03-08

2011-03-08

Michener, Jennifer K (Department: 1795)

Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric

Photoelectric

Cells

C136S252000, C136S262000, C136S256000, C257S431000, C257S443000, C257S448000, C117S081000

Reexamination Certificate

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07902453

ABSTRACT:
Edge illumination photovoltaic devices based on multicomponent semiconductors and low cost methods for fabricating such devices are provided. The photovoltaic devices can find application in a variety of photovoltaic and thermophotovoltaic systems including solar concentrator based systems.

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