IMPROVEMENTS IN CdS THIN FILM SOLAR CELLS.
Abstract
The report is concerned with two areas in the cadmium sulfide solar cell development program: (1) a program of flight panel construction for satellite and balloon testing of CdS solar cells and (2) a developmental effort for improving the stability and efficiency of the CdS solar cell. Experimental CdS solar cells panels are being tested on the OV1-13 and OV1-17 satellite experiments. The developmental effort was concentrated into the following areas: (1) contact resistance measurements made on the CdS current collector grid adhesive, (2) an optimization of the CdS cell for good low light level performance, (3) an optimization of the Cu25 barrier formation process and (4) an investigation of copper nodules found on CdS cells that had been degraded in the open circuit voltage mode.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1970
- Accession Number
- AD0707869
Entities
People
- H. E. Nastelin
- W. F. Dunn