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Chapter and Conference Paper
Analysis of the Diode Currents in Back Contacted Emitter GaAs Solar Cells
A structure for back contacting the emitter region of a GaAs solar cell is described. The experimental results obtained with devices of this type, with a simplified structure, fabricated by LPE, are reported, ...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
The Photovoltaic Eye: A High Efficiency Converter Based on Light Trap** and Spectrum Splitting
The concept of light confinement by cavities is discussed with particular reference to silicon and gallium arsenide cells in concentration. Light confinement increases phonon-assisted absorption in silicon, pe...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
III–V compound semiconductors for use in thin film cells or in monolytic multilayer cells
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Chapter and Conference Paper
III-V Concentrator Cells for Space and Terrestrial Applications
The need of solar cells with an efficiency exceeding 27% for concentrator photovoltaic systems has recently increased the effosrts in research and development of new structures based on III-V compunds. The eff...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
GaAs Thin Film Solar Cells Obtained by Vapour Phase Homoepitaxy (VPE) on Reusable Substrates
In the field of a research contract financied by the Commission of the European Communities a vapour phase epitaxial system has been fabricated and optimized growing layers of GaAs with different dopant and wi...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
High Concentration P.V. 100 Wp Module Making Use of Spectrum Splitting and Si-GaAlAs Coupled Cells
In the present report the activity concerning the design and fabrication of a small size, high concentration module using GaAs and GaAlAs cells is described.
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Chapter and Conference Paper
750 Suns Concentrator Modules Using GaAs Solar Cells
In order to make experience on high concentration and check the maturity of GaAs technology, two small size modules have been fabricsated. In the first module, single GaAs cells, Fresnel lens 750 suns concentr...
