Publications:
Title: |
A SOLAR SIMULATOR OF LOW AND HIGH AM0 LIGHT INTENSITY FOR ELECTRIC PERFORMANCE MeasurementS of TRIPLE JUNCTIONS space solar cells at Spasolab |
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| Author(s): | , , , and |
| Journal: | http://www.eupvsec-proceedings.com/proceedings?fulltext=A+SOLAR+SIMULATOR+OF+LOW+AND+HIGH+AM0+LIGHT+INTENSITY+FOR+ELECTRIC+PERFORMANCE+MeasurementS+of+TRIPLE+JUNCTIONS+space+solar+cells+at+Spasolab&paper=30561 |
| Year: | 2014 |
| Pages: | 2158 - 2162 |
| Conference name: | 29th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition |
| Conference place: | Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
| Conference date: | 22 - 26 September 2014 |
| DOI: | DOI 10.4229/EUPVSEC20142014-4CV.3.40 |
| ISBN: | 3-936338-34-5 |
| Abstract: | A steady-state solar simulator at INTA-SPASOLAB has been upgraded for electric performance (EP) measurements of triple junction (TJ) GaInP/InGaAs/ Ge space solar cells at low and high irradiance levels between 0.03 and 5.3 AM0 solar constants (equivalent to 41 and 7.2 kWm-2). By this upgrading, EP measurements can now be performed at low-high intensity and under controlled low and high temperature conditions between -160ºC and +300ºC. Precautions to be taken, regarding simulator adjustment with single component reference cells, when transiting to EP measurements at higher irradiance levels are included. Measured current-voltage curves in the achieved irradiance range are presented, indicating obtained fill factor differences. |