Photovoltaic device with increased light absorption and method f

Details Photovoltaic device with increased light absorption and method f Photovoltaic device with increased light absorption and method f

1991-10-15

1993-07-20

Weisstuch, Aaron

Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric

Photoelectric

Cells

136244, 136256, 136246, 136258, 437 2, H01L 31052, H01L 3118

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052289265

ABSTRACT:
A photovoltaic cell having a light-directing optical element integrally formed in an encapsulant layer thereof. The optical element redirects light to increase the internal absorption of light incident on the photovoltaic device.

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