Solar cell with back side contacts
| Patent Number: | 8,614,395 |
| Issued: | 12/24/2013 |
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| Abstract: | A III-V solar cell is described herein that includes all back side contacts. Additionally, the positive and negative electrical contacts contact compound semiconductor layers of the solar cell other than the absorbing layer of the solar cell. That is, the positive and negative electrical contacts contact passivating layers of the solar cell. |
| Filed: | 6/20/2011 |
| Application Number: | 13/164,017 |
| Government Interests: | STATEMENT OF GOVERNMENT INTEREST This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. DE-NA0003525 awarded by the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. The Government has certain rights in the invention. |