Characteristics of bulk InGaAsN and InGaAsSbN materials grown by metal organic vapor phase epitaxy (MOVPE) for solar cell application

  • Tae Wan Kim
  • , Toby J. Garrod
  • , Kangho Kim
  • , Jaejin Lee
  • , Luke J. Mawst
  • , T. F. Kuech
  • , S. D. LaLumondiere
  • , Y. Sin
  • , W. T. Lotshaw
  • , S. C. Moss

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Abstract

Bulk, lattice-matched InGaAsSbN material has been grown by metal organic vapor phase epitaxy (MOVPE) for applications in concentrated multi-junction solar cells. By optimizing the growth conditions for high Sb and As partial pressures, we achieved background hole concentrations as low as 2 × 10 18 cm -3. After thermal annealing, the background hole concentration increased from 2×10 18 to 2 × 10 19 cm -3, although PL intensity increased by a factor of 7. We recently grew single junction (1eV) solar cells incorporating dilute-nitride materials and devices were fabricated and characterized for solar cell application. Performance characteristics of these cells without anti-reflection coating included the efficiency of 4.25% under the AM1.5 (air mass) direct illumination, V oc of 0.7 V, and a spectral response extended to longer wavelength compared with GaAs cells.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPhysics, Simulation, and Photonic Engineering of Photovoltaic Devices
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
EventPhysics, Simulation, and Photonic Engineering of Photovoltaic Devices - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: 23 Jan 201226 Jan 2012

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume8256
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferencePhysics, Simulation, and Photonic Engineering of Photovoltaic Devices
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period23/01/1226/01/12

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