High-intensity, solid-state-solar cell device
USRE30383E · kind E · reissue
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| Filing date | Apr 3, 1979 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 1980 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 3, 1999 |
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- Technology area (CPC —)General
Abstract
A semiconductor solar cell capable of converting incident radiation to electrical energy at high efficiency includes a plurality of series-connected unit solar cells formed on a common wafer of semiconductor material. The unit solar cells each include a semiconductor substrate of one conductivity type and a p-n junction formed in the substrate. The light-receiving surface of the cell may have an opaque member thereon, and incident light is directed onto the portion of that surface not covered by the opaque member. A variety of embodiments illustrates the invention.
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