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Imaizumi, Mitsuru*; Takamoto, Tatsuya*; Sumita, Taishi*; Oshima, Takeshi; Yamaguchi, Masafumi*; Matsuda, Sumio*; Oi, Akihiko; Kamiya, Tomihiro
Proceedings of 3rd World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion (WCPEC-3) (CD-ROM), 4 Pages, 2004/01
The radiation response of InGaP, InGaAs and Ge single junction sub-cells in the triple junction space solar cell are studied in order to develop a device simulator which predicts the End-Of-Life performance of space solar cells. InGaP top-cells show no significant difference in radiation response between under AM0 light and dark conditions during irradiation. The radiation resistance of InGaAs cell which is used as middle cell decreases with increasing In contents. The Ge cell shows lower radiation reisitance as compared to InGaP and InGaAs cells.
Kawakita, Shiro*; Imaizumi, Mitsuru*; Sumita, Taishi*; Kushiya, Katsumi*; Oshima, Takeshi; Yamaguchi, Masafumi*; Matsuda, Sumio*; Yoda, Shinichi*; Kamiya, Tomihiro
Proceedings of 3rd World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion (WCPEC-3) (CD-ROM), 4 Pages, 2004/01
The electrical performance of Cu(Ga,In)Se
solar cells on MDS-1 which was launched in February 2002 was measured. The CIGS solar cells show superior radiation resistance in space. The short circuit current dose not degrade and the open circuit voltage shows only 1 % degradation after 200 days. On the other hand, in the case of ground test, the recovery of electrical performance of CIGS solar cells are observed at RT. And, the recovery is enhanced by current-injection.
Sumita, Taishi*; Imaizumi, Mitsuru*; Matsuda, Sumio*; Oshima, Takeshi; Oi, Akihiko; Kamiya, Tomihiro
Proceedings of 3rd World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion (WCPEC-3) (CD-ROM), 4 Pages, 2004/01
While high beginning-of-life efficiencies are important for space solar cells, the end-of-life performance is also critical factor. Two different prediction methods, "relative damage dose" and "displacement damage dose" methods, based on analysis of ground radiation test have been produced. We report proton radiation response for triple-junction space solar cells and analyze prediction methodology for the cell radiation response using the two methods. The results show that V
degradation behavior can be predicted by taking into account a cell structure and proton penetration depth. Accurate prediction of power degradation, however, is required to determine the current-limiting sub cell after proton irradiations.