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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 24, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 20, 2011
Gregory N. Nielson, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Murat Okandan, Edgewood, NM (US);
Jose Luis Cruz-campa, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Paul J. Resnick, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Mark Woodbury Wanlass, Golden, CO (US);
Peggy J. Clews, Tijeras, NM (US);
Gregory N. Nielson, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Murat Okandan, Edgewood, NM (US);
Jose Luis Cruz-Campa, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Paul J. Resnick, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Mark Woodbury Wanlass, Golden, CO (US);
Peggy J. Clews, Tijeras, NM (US);
Sandia Corporation, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Abstract
A III-V solar cell is described herein that includes all back side contacts. Additionally, the positive and negative electrical contacts contact compound semiconductor layers of the solar cell other than the absorbing layer of the solar cell. That is, the positive and negative electrical contacts contact passivating layers of the solar cell.