Effects of ultra-high flux and intensity distribution in multi-junction solar cells

Eugene A. Katz; Jeffrey M. Gordon; Daniel Feuermann

doi:10.1002/pip.670

Effects of ultra-high flux and intensity distribution in multi-junction solar cells

Eugene A. Katz, Jeffrey M. Gordon, Daniel Feuermann

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Abstract

We report results of high-flux experiments on tandem solar cells, with a real-sun probe predicated on mini-dish fiber-optic concentrators. Experimental results and their interpretation focus on: (a) a striking insensitivity of cell efficiency to flux map; (b) the predictability of the flux values at which cell efficiency peaks; and (c) performance of the same cell architecture at markedly smaller cell area.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	297-303
Number of pages	7
Journal	Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications
Volume	14
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/pip.670
State	Published - 1 Jun 2006

Keywords

Intensity distribution
Localized irradiation method
Mini-dish
Multi-junction
Optical fiber
Photovoltaic concentrator
Solar cell modeling
Ultra-high flux

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Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Condensed Matter Physics
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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