Tandem junction solar cell

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1977-12-27

1979-01-09

Mack, John H.

Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric

Thermoelectric

Radiation pyrometer

136 89CC, 136 89TF, 357 20, 357 30, 357 68, H01L 3106

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041336984

ABSTRACT:
A solar cell having first and second closely spaced, parallel P-N junctions is fabricated, wherein the illuminated surface is totally free of metallization, i.e., the junction nearest the illuminated surface is not electrically connected, and thereby participates only indirectly in the collection of photo-generated carriers by providing a charge field to suppress the front surface recombination and to enhance collection at the back side junction. All metallization is on the back side, which preferably includes an interposed finger pattern of N+ and P+ zones.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4070206 (1978-01-01), Kressel et al.
patent: 4072541 (1978-02-01), Meulenberg et al.
M. D. Lammert et al., "The Interdigitated Back Contact Solar Cell: A Silicon Solar Cell for Use in Concentrated Sunlight", IEEE Trans. Electron Devices, vol. ED-24, pp. 337-341 (1977).

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