NEUTRON DAMAGE TO SILICON SOLAR CELLS,

Abstract

Silicon solar cells of the n/p 5 to 10 ohm-cm type were irradiated with neutron fluences from 5.2 x 10 to the ninth power to 1.5 x 10 to the 13th power n/(sq cm) using a TRIGA reactor. Current-voltage characteristics, spectral response, and diffusion length measurements were made and the results interrelated. Agreement with theory is good. Diffusion length depends upon injection level in a manner similar to that for proton irradiation. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0676976

Entities

People

  • Edwin J. Stofel
  • Joseph R. Ornelas
  • Thomas B. Stewart

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Cells
  • Diffusion
  • Solar Cells

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Spectroscopy.
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.