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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 1991
Filed:
Dec. 12, 1989
Applicant:
Inventors:
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L / ; H01L / ; H01L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
136249 ; 136258 ; 136259 ;
Abstract
A multiple cell photovoltaic device includes first and second serially connected solar cells and a conductive or dielectric selective reflection film therebetween. The thickness of the selective reflection film is chosen to reflect short wavelength light which may be absorbed by the second solar cell and to transmit long wavelength light which is not absorbed by the second solar cell and may be absorbed by the first solar cell. When the selective reflection film comprises a dielectric material, apertures are provided in the selective reflection film for serial electrical connection of the two cells.