Theoretical modeling, near-optimum design and predicted performance of n+pp+ and p+nn+ indium phosphide homojunction solar cells

Using a detailed simulation model of p⁺nn⁺ and n⁺pp⁺ indium phosphide (InP) homojunction solar cells, the authors have conducted extensive parametric variation computer simulation runs to help arrive at near-optimum designs of these two solar cell configurations. Values of all the geometrical and material parameters corresponding to the near-optimal designs of both these configurations are presented. For each configuration, results are given for parametric variation runs showing how the performance parameters J_SC, V_OC, and η vary with each of the cell parameters for the near-optimally designed cell