Reviews a large number of silicon solar cell irradiation experiments performed over the last 10 years, including 1-MeV and energy spectrum electron studies, and low- (100-keV) and high-energy (up to 155-MeV) proton studies on bare and covered silicon solar cells of several types. The results of satellite flight experiments on individual solar cells are also presented, as well as data from complete solar arrays and data on the new high-efficiency solar cells. Experimental evidence indicates that the percentage of degradation is smaller in thin solar cells than in thick ones, and that cells with high resistivity (10 omega.cm) degrade less than cells with lower resistivity (1 omega.cm). It is emphasized that all surfaces and edges of the solar cells must be completely shielded from the large flux protons in the space environment. An extensive bibliography is included.


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    Title :

    Review of radiation damage to silicon solar cells


    Additional title:

    Ueberblick ueber die Strahlenschaedigung von Si-Solarzellen in der Raumfahrt


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1975


    Size :

    , 81 Quellen



    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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    RADIATION DAMAGE TO SILICON SOLAR CELLS

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