Projected Performance of Three- andFour-Junction Devices Using GaAsand GaInP
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This paper explores the efficiencies expected for threeand four-junction devices for both space and terrestrial applications. For space applications, the effects of temperature and low concentration are investigated. For terrestrial applications, a concentration of 500 suns is assumed and the theoretical efficiencies are calculated as a function of spectral variations including the effects of air mass, turbidity, and water-vapor content.
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تاریخ انتشار 1997