Thin-Film Cadmium Telluride Solar Cells

G. F. Fulop

doi:10.1117/12.935691

8 September 1983 Thin-Film Cadmium Telluride Solar Cells

G. F. Fulop

Proceedings Volume 0407, Photovoltaics for Solar Energy Applications II; (1983) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.935691
Event: 1983 Technical Symposium East, 1983, Arlington, United States

Abstract

Progress in the development of thin-film polycrystalline CdTe solar cells is reviewed. A wide variety of film preparation techniques is currently being used: Vacuum Evaporation, Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD), Spray Pyrolysis, Screen Printing/Sintering, and Electrodepositon. These techniques differ considerably with regard to the quality of the films produced and the level of maturity of the technologies. Only methods producing all-thin-film solar cells are considered. Progress has been rapid and, in 1982, a 10% efficient thin-film solar cell was demonstrated. Work is now in progress at a number of different laboratories to produce a commercially viable solar cell. A critical comparison is made of the various approaches.

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G. F. Fulop "Thin-Film Cadmium Telluride Solar Cells", Proc. SPIE 0407, Photovoltaics for Solar Energy Applications II, (8 September 1983); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.935691

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