High Efficiency Solar Panel, Phase II, Gallium Arsenide.

Abstract

This interim report presents the progress of the GaAs High Efficiency Solar Panel program (Phase II) goal of development of space qualified solar cells of 16 percent efficiency AMO during the period of September 1977 through January 1979. Results of development research involving the basic GaAs substrate, the epitaxial reactors, LPE growth processes, ohmic contacts/metallizations, welding capability, and environmental testing are included. Efforts to increase substrate size and fabrication yield to enhance the feasibility of larger scale GaAs solar cell production are also detailed. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA079635

Entities

People

  • G. Vendura
  • G. Wolfe
  • Shreyas Kamath

Organizations

  • Hughes Aircraft Company

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antireflection Coatings
  • Cells
  • Ceramic Materials
  • Crystal Growth
  • Crystals
  • Epitaxial Growth
  • Fabrication
  • High Temperature
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Metal-Semiconductor Junctions
  • Production
  • Radiation
  • Seam Welding
  • Single Crystals
  • Solar Cells
  • Solar Panels

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Semiconductor Device Technology

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Space