Characterization of Three Types of Silicon Solar Cells for Seps Deep-Space Missions. Volume 2: Current Voltage Characteristics of Solarex Textured p(+)8 to 10 MIL, Planar p(+)8 to 10 MIL and Planar p(+)2 MIL Cells as a Function of

摘要

Three types of high performance silicon solar cells, textured P(+)8 to 10 mil, planar P(+)8 to 10 mil and planar P(+)2 mil were evaluated for their low temperature and low intensity (LTLI) performance. Sixteen cells of each type were subjected to 11 temperatures and 9 intensities. The textured P(+)8 to 10 mil cells provided the best performance both at 1 astronomical unit and at LTLI conditions. The average efficiencies of this cell were 14.5 percent at 1 solar constant/+25 C and 18.7 percent at 0.086 solar constant/-100 C.