Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 51, Issue 12, 121602(2014)

Change of Electroluminescence Spectra of Solar Cells Caused by Heating

Ren Pan*, Wu Lingyuan, Wang Weiping, and Liu Guodong
Author Affiliations
  • [in Chinese]
  • show less

    The photoelectric characteristics of solar cells can be changed after heated, which ultimately influence the converting efficiency of solar cell. Electroluminescence spectra of GaInP/GaAs/Ge triple junction solar cell under constant voltage are investigated in order to understand the working properties of such cells under concentration and heating condition. It is found that the luminescence peaks of GaInP top cell and GaAs middle cell change and reverse after the solar cells are heated. By considering the current-voltage characteristic and external quantum efficiency, the origin of this phenomenon is found to attribute to the introduction of deep level defects in the crystal. GaAs middle cell is found to be more tolerant to heat-induced damage than GaInP top cell.

    Tools

    Get Citation

    Copy Citation Text

    Ren Pan, Wu Lingyuan, Wang Weiping, Liu Guodong. Change of Electroluminescence Spectra of Solar Cells Caused by Heating[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2014, 51(12): 121602

    Download Citation

    EndNote(RIS)BibTexPlain Text
    Save article for my favorites
    Paper Information

    Category: Materials

    Received: May. 22, 2014

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Dec. 2, 2014

    The Author Email: Pan Ren (renpan@caep.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/lop51.121602

    Topics