Photovoltaic device and method for making

Details Photovoltaic device and method for making Photovoltaic device and method for making

2010-09-30

2011-10-25

Coleman, William D (Department: 2823)

Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode

Responsive to non-electrical signal

Electromagnetic or particle radiation

C136S260000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08044477

ABSTRACT:
One aspect of the present invention provides a device that includes a substrate; a first semiconducting layer; a transparent conductive layer; a transparent window layer. The transparent window layer includes cadmium sulfide and oxygen. The device has a fill factor of greater than about 0.65. Another aspect of the present invention provides a method of making the device.

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