Cell Size Effects on Concentrator Solar Cell Performance

Authors

Z S. Bittner
M Harris
S Polly
C Bailey
S M. Hubbard

Publication Date

2010

Document Type

Paper

Abstract

The sun is an abundant power source that is clean and inexhaustible. Photovoltaic devices facilitate the collection of this energy The practice of using relatively inexpensive optics to concentrate light to reduce the amount of expensive semiconductor required has been a large driver in terrestrial application of concentrator photovoltaics (CPV). Solar cell design is critical in optimizing the device for CPV conditions. The goal of this project was to design and optimize GaAs solar cells of sizes ranging from 0.0125cm^₂ to 0.25cm² for operation under a light concentration of 500 suns. The parameter of cell size was investigated in this study, as it has major impacts on solar cell perform a nce.

Recommended Citation

Bittner, Z S.; Harris, M; Polly, S; Bailey, C; and Hubbard, S M. (2010) "Cell Size Effects on Concentrator Solar Cell Performance," Journal of the Microelectronic Engineering Conference: Vol. 19: Iss. 1, Article 5.
Available at: https://repository.rit.edu/ritamec/vol19/iss1/5