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Accession Number:
AD0423684
Title:
INVESTIGATION OF THIN FILM CADMIUM SULFIDE SOLAR CELLS.
Corporate Author:
HARSHAW CHEMICAL CO CLEVELAND OHIO
Report Date:
1963-11-01
Abstract:
Research and development of a large area CdS, vacuum evaporated, thin film, flexible, lightweight, front wall solar cell was continued in an effort to improve the performance characteristics. Efficiencies were increased to a maximum of 5.1. Power to weight ratios of 15 watts per pound are normal with 30 as a maximum. An upgrading procedure for low efficiency cells was developed. Test panels were submitted for a 30 day orbital space flight evaluation. Electron damage experiments indicate little effect on the CdS solar cells. X-ray techniques have been used to photograph dislocations in single crystal CdS. Current-voltage curves and spectral response data analyses resulted in a one-trap model of the CdS photovoltaic cell. Author
Descriptive Note:
Rept. for Sep 62-Nov 63,
Pages:
0060
Contract Number:
AF33 657 9975
File Size:
0.00MB
