A comparative analysis of radiation effects on silicon, gallium arsenide, and GaInP2/GaAs/Ge triple junction solar cells using a 30 MeV electron linear accelerator

A comparative analysis of radiation effects on silicon, gallium arsenide, and GaInP2/GaAs/Ge triple junction solar cells using a 30 MeV electron linear accelerator

Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. === Many improvements have been made in the design and manufacture of high efficiency solar cells. The need to understand the behavior of these new types of solar cells is crucial to the procurement of future space systems, both commercial and...

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Main Author: Woods, Michael D.
Other Authors: Michael, Sherif
Format: Others
Published: Monterey California. Naval Postgraduate School 2012
Subjects:
Solar cells
Effect of radiation on
Radiation
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10945/2894
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spelling ndltd-nps.edu-oai-calhoun.nps.edu-10945-28942017-05-24T16:08:02Z A comparative analysis of radiation effects on silicon, gallium arsenide, and GaInP2/GaAs/Ge triple junction solar cells using a 30 MeV electron linear accelerator Woods, Michael D. Michael, Sherif Naval Postgraduate School Pieper, Ron J. Solar cells Effect of radiation on Radiation Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Many improvements have been made in the design and manufacture of high efficiency solar cells. The need to understand the behavior of these new types of solar cells is crucial to the procurement of future space systems, both commercial and military. This thesis studies the results of irradiating three commonly used solar cells with 30 MeV electrons using the Naval Postgraduate School Linear Accelerator. A comparison of the performance characteristics of the three cells is made using commonly accepted parameters and notes the differences in failure mode. Additionally, the affect of current annealing is investigated. Lieutenant, United States Navy 2012-03-14T17:36:34Z 2012-03-14T17:36:34Z 2002-09 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/10945/2894 This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. As such, it is in the public domain, and under the provisions of Title 17, United States Code, Section 105, may not be copyrighted. xiv, 93 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; application/pdf Monterey California. Naval Postgraduate School
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topic Solar cells
Effect of radiation on
Radiation
spellingShingle Solar cells
Effect of radiation on
Radiation
Woods, Michael D.
A comparative analysis of radiation effects on silicon, gallium arsenide, and GaInP2/GaAs/Ge triple junction solar cells using a 30 MeV electron linear accelerator
description Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. === Many improvements have been made in the design and manufacture of high efficiency solar cells. The need to understand the behavior of these new types of solar cells is crucial to the procurement of future space systems, both commercial and military. This thesis studies the results of irradiating three commonly used solar cells with 30 MeV electrons using the Naval Postgraduate School Linear Accelerator. A comparison of the performance characteristics of the three cells is made using commonly accepted parameters and notes the differences in failure mode. Additionally, the affect of current annealing is investigated. === Lieutenant, United States Navy
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title A comparative analysis of radiation effects on silicon, gallium arsenide, and GaInP2/GaAs/Ge triple junction solar cells using a 30 MeV electron linear accelerator
title_short A comparative analysis of radiation effects on silicon, gallium arsenide, and GaInP2/GaAs/Ge triple junction solar cells using a 30 MeV electron linear accelerator
title_full A comparative analysis of radiation effects on silicon, gallium arsenide, and GaInP2/GaAs/Ge triple junction solar cells using a 30 MeV electron linear accelerator
title_fullStr A comparative analysis of radiation effects on silicon, gallium arsenide, and GaInP2/GaAs/Ge triple junction solar cells using a 30 MeV electron linear accelerator
title_full_unstemmed A comparative analysis of radiation effects on silicon, gallium arsenide, and GaInP2/GaAs/Ge triple junction solar cells using a 30 MeV electron linear accelerator
title_sort comparative analysis of radiation effects on silicon, gallium arsenide, and gainp2/gaas/ge triple junction solar cells using a 30 mev electron linear accelerator
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