A new GaInAsSb-based photovoltaic cell for use with sources at <=1073 K in thermophotovoltaic power conversion systems

Details A new GaInAsSb-based photovoltaic cell for use with sources at <=1073 K in thermophotovoltaic power conversion systems A new GaInAsSb-based photovoltaic cell for use with sources at <=1073 K in thermophotovoltaic power conversion systems

Jan 1997

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1997aipc..387.1585e&link_type=abstract

Space technology and applications international forum (STAIF - 97). AIP Conference Proceedings, Volume 387, pp. 1585-1592 (1997

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Spaceborne And Space Research Instruments, Apparatus, And Components, Photoelectric Conversion: Solar Cells And Arrays, Thermionic Conversion

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Characteristics of photovoltaic cells fabricated from diffused homojunctions in quaternary GaInAsSb are reported for the first time. The unique feature of these quaternary cells is the extended long-wavelength response to 2.2 microns, enabling the efficient use of blackbody-like thermal sources operating as low as 1073 K in thermophotovoltaic energy conversion systems. Cells were based on a simple structure, and cell fabrication employed low-cost, high-yield, mature microelectronics processes. Specifically, Ga.88In.12As.11Sb.89 was grown by liquid-phase-epitaxy lattice matched to n-type GaSb substrates. The junction was formed by zinc doping in a quasi-closed-box diffusion furnace. Silicon nitride served as the anti-reflection coating, and electron-beam deposited metal contacts provided low resistance. Other salient features of these cells include an internal quantum efficiency exceeding 75% at 299 K, and VOC=0.26 V, a fill factor of 0.55, and an ISC of 1.2 A/cm2, all at 288 K, excellent for a quaternary material whose optical characterization showed a bandgap of 0.58 eV. Process improvement can increase this fill factor to 0.75, as has been previously demonstrated with binary GaSb cells fabricated with similar processes.

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