WO2006015185A3 - GaInP/GaAs/Si TRIPLE JUNCTION SOLAR CELL ENABLED BY WAFER BONDING AND LAYER TRANSFER - Google Patents

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WO2006015185A3
WO2006015185A3 PCT/US2005/026913 US2005026913W WO2006015185A3 WO 2006015185 A3 WO2006015185 A3 WO 2006015185A3 US 2005026913 W US2005026913 W US 2005026913W WO 2006015185 A3 WO2006015185 A3 WO 2006015185A3
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Anna Fontcuberta I Morral
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Abstract

A multi-junction solar cell includes a silicon solar subcell, a GaInP solar subcell, and a GaAs solar subcell located between the silicon solar subcell and the GaInP solar subcell. The GaAs solar subcell is bonded to the silicon solar subcell such that a bonded interface exists between these subcells.
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