Monolithic multiple solar cells

US8716593B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Azur Space Solar Power GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Matthias Meusel · Heilbronn, DE
• Gerhard Strobl · Stuttgart, DE
• Frank Dimroth · Gundelfingen, DE
• Andreas Bett · Glückstadt, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 23, 2005
• Grant date: May 6, 2014
• Expiry date: Jul 15, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02E10/544

Abstract

A monolithic multiple solar cell includes at least three partial cells, with a semiconductor mirror placed between two partial cells. The aim of the invention is to improve the radiation stability of said solar cell. For this purpose, the semiconductor mirror has a high degree of reflection in at least one part of a spectral absorption area of the partial cell which is arranged above the semiconductor mirror and a high degree of transmission within the spectral absorption range of the partial cell arranged below the semiconductor mirror.