Accession Number:

AD0831824

Title:

INVESTIGATION OF LARGE AREA DENDRITIC WEB TYPE GERMANIUM PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 15 Jul 66-29 Dec 67,

Corporate Author:

WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP YOUNGWOOD PA SEMICONDUCTOR DIV

Personal Author(s):

• Ernick, N.
• Merritts, T. D.
• Wehrli, H. A.

Report Date:

1968-04-01

Pagination or Media Count:

72.0

Abstract:

This final report describes the development of a large-area thermophotovoltaic cell made on germanium web. The web growth process is discussed, including the modifications necessary for growth of N-type web of resistivity as low as 0.004 ohm-cm. Devices utilizing either front or back junctions, and prepared either by alloying or by diffusion, were prepared. Of these devices, the gallium-diffused front junction type showed most promise as a thermophotovoltaic power generator. Author

Descriptors:

• *SOLAR CELLS
• MANUFACTURING
• GERMANIUM
• CRYSTAL GROWTH
• ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE
• DIFFUSION
• GALLIUM
• SOLAR PANELS
• FEASIBILITY STUDIES
• PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING)
• EFFICIENCY
• VOLTAGE
• ELECTRIC CURRENT

Subject Categories:

• Electric Power Production and Distribution
• Fabrication Metallurgy

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE