DocumentCode
3611902
Title
Detailed Characterization of the Radiation Response of Multijunction Solar Cells Using Electroluminescence Measurements
Author
Hoheisel, Raymond ; Scheiman, David ; Messenger, Scott ; Jenkins, Phillip ; Walters, Robert
Author_Institution
George Washington Univ., Washington, DC, USA
Volume
62
Issue
6
fYear
2015
Firstpage
2894
Lastpage
2898
Abstract
The response of triple-junction solar cells to proton and electron irradiation is analyzed using electroluminescence (EL) measurements. This analysis allows the dark current of each individual subjunction to be determined providing insight into the radiation response mechanisms.
Keywords
electroluminescence; electron beam effects; proton effects; solar cells; dark current; electroluminescence measurements; electron irradiation; multijunction solar cells; proton irradiation; radiation response; radiation response mechanisms; triple-junction solar cells; Current-voltage characteristics; Electroluminescence; III-V semiconductor materials; Photovoltaic cells; Radiation effects; Current-voltage characteristics; Electroluminescence; III-V semiconductor materials; Photovoltaic cells; Radiation effects;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9499
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TNS.2015.2498838
Filename
7348808
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