Title :
Thin-Film Photovoltaic Cells for Solar Energy Conversion Applications
Author_Institution :
Flight Vehicle Power Branch Aeronautical Systems Division WPAFB
Abstract :
The results of applied research effort on thin-film photovoltaic cells sponsored by the United States Air Force under the cognizance of the Aeronautical Systems Division, WPAFB, Ohio are presented. Physical and electrical characteristics of state-of-the-art thin-film photovoltaic calls, potential for their improvement, as well as potential approaches to their application as power generating structures for aerospace vehicles are described.
Keywords :
Character generation; Electric variables; Photovoltaic cells; Photovoltaic systems; Potential well; Power generation; Solar energy; Solar power generation; Transistors; Vehicles;
Journal_Title :
Aerospace, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TA.1963.4319531
