Simulation of novel InAlAsSb solar cells

Matthew P. Lumb; Maria Gonzalez; Igor Vurgaftman; Jerry R. Meyer; Joshua Abell; Michael Yakes; Raymond Hoheisel; Joseph G. Tischler; Phillip P. Jenkins; Paul N. Stavrinou; Markus Fuhrer; Ned J. Ekins-Daukes; Robert J. Walters

doi:10.1117/12.909324

21 February 2012 Simulation of novel InAlAsSb solar cells

Matthew P. Lumb, Maria Gonzalez, Igor Vurgaftman, Jerry R. Meyer, Joshua Abell, Michael Yakes, Raymond Hoheisel, Joseph G. Tischler, Phillip P. Jenkins, Paul N. Stavrinou, Markus Fuhrer, Ned J. Ekins-Daukes, Robert J. Walters

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Proceedings Volume 8256, Physics, Simulation, and Photonic Engineering of Photovoltaic Devices; 82560S (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.909324
Event: SPIE OPTO, 2012, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

This work uses simulations to predict the performance of InAlAsSb solar cells for use as the top cell of triple junction cells lattice matched to InP. The InP-based material system has the potential to achieve extremely high efficiencies due the availability of lattice matched materials close to the ideal bandgaps for solar energy conversion. The band-parameters, optical properties and minority carrier transport properties are modeled based on literature data for the InAlAsSb quaternary, and an analytical drift-diffusion model is used to realistically predict the solar cell performance.

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Matthew P. Lumb, Maria Gonzalez, Igor Vurgaftman, Jerry R. Meyer, Joshua Abell, Michael Yakes, Raymond Hoheisel, Joseph G. Tischler, Phillip P. Jenkins, Paul N. Stavrinou, Markus Fuhrer, Ned J. Ekins-Daukes, and Robert J. Walters "Simulation of novel InAlAsSb solar cells", Proc. SPIE 8256, Physics, Simulation, and Photonic Engineering of Photovoltaic Devices, 82560S (21 February 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.909324

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