Title :
Low-Energy Proton Damage to Silicon Solar Cells
Author :
Stofel, E. ; Joslin, D.
Author_Institution :
The Aerospace Corporation El Segundo, California 90245
Abstract :
The effect of low-energy (<2 MeV) proton irradiation upon the junction properties of silicon solar cells has been measured. These measurements are used to explain the large power loss observed on the ATS-1 and Intelsat II-4 satellites.
Keywords :
Degradation; Diodes; Equivalent circuits; Photovoltaic cells; Photovoltaic systems; Power measurement; Protons; Satellites; Silicon; Solar power generation;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.1970.4325801
