GaInP/GaAs/Ge triple-junction solar cells were irradiated with 0.28, 0.62 and 2.80 MeV protons with fluences ranging from 1 x 10E10 cm(exp-2) to 1 x 10E13 cm(exp-2). Their performance degradation is analyzed using current-voltage characteristics and spectral response measurements. The degradation rates of the short circuit current, open circuit voltage, and maximum power output increase with fluence, but decrease with increasing proton energy. It was also observed that the spectral response of the GaAs middle cell degrades more significantly than that of the GaInP top cell.


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    Title :

    Effects of 0.28-2.80 MeV proton irradiation on GaInP/GaAs/Ge triple-junction solar cells for space use


    Additional title:

    Effekte von 0,28-2,80 MEV Protonenstrahlung auf GaInP/GaAs/Ge-Dreifachübergangs-Solarzellen für Raumfahrtanwendungen


    Contributors:
    Wang, Rong (author) / Liu, Yunhong (author) / Sun, Xufang (author)


    Publication date :

    2008


    Size :

    5 Seiten, 10 Quellen




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English