Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric – Thermoelectric – Radiation pyrometer
Patent
1976-04-02
1978-03-28
Mack, John H.
Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric
Thermoelectric
Radiation pyrometer
136 89CD, 357 16, 357 30, 357 59, H01L 3106
Patent
active
040812901
ABSTRACT:
Heterodiodes showing excellent potential for use in solar cells and photoelectric devices consist of junctions of p-type indium phosphide and n-type cadmium sulfide. These heterojunctions can be formed either from single crystal or from polycrystalline semiconductor material. The former type junction when incorporated in a solar cell exhibits promise for applications such as in space vehicles. The latter type junction as used in a solar cell has potential for large scale power generation. A chemical vapor deposition process for producing polycrystalline p-type indium phosphide films for incorporation into such a power producing device is disclosed.
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Bachmann Klaus Jurgen
Buehler Ernest
Shay Joseph Leo
Wagner Sigurd
Bell Telephone Laboratories Incorporated
Mack John H.
Schneider Bruce S.
Weisstuch Aaron
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