Terrestrial Solar Cells & Receivers

 
 
 
2 products listed below
 
Model   Frequency   Description  
 
 
Typical Performance of 39% Efficiency Under Concentrated Illumination
 
Emcore's Concentrating Triple-Junction (CTJ) solar cells with n-on-p polarity are built on germanium substrates and incorporate a proprietary antireflective coating, that provides low reflectance over a wavelength range of 0.3 to 1.8µm. These high-efficiency Solar Cells are characterized and optimized for terrestrial applications under concentrated incident illumination (Up To 1500 Suns) and high current densities.
 
Features
  • Triple-Junction High-Efficiency Solar Cells on Germanium Substrate for Terrestrial Concentrated Photovoltaic Applications
  • Proprietary Antireflective Coating Providing Low Reflectance over Wavelength Range 0.3 to 1.8µm
  • Characterized for Terrestrial Applications Under Concentrated Illumination (Over 1500 Suns)
  • 100% tested at 1000 Suns
  • Weldable or Solderable Contacts, Front and Back
  • Standard 1x1 cm2 (Designated Aperture Area)
  • Customer Specific Sizes Available
  • Available in Cell and Application-Specific Configurations
  • Application-Specific Grid Design Service to optimize performance in customer CPV systems
  • Available as whole wafer or known-good die on tape and reel
 
 
CTJ Photovoltaic Cell
 
  • Terrestrial solar concentrating systems
  • Utility scale electrical power generation
 
 
Wafer Cell Configurations
 
 
Typical Performance of 39% Efficiency Under Concentrated Illumination
 
EMCORE's terrestrial CPV receiver assemblies incorporate our industry leading CTJ solar cell with protective bypass diodes and electrical connectors onto a high thermal conductivity ceramic substrate. This terrestrial receiver assembly is easily integrated into virtually any system design and functions as the photovoltaic engine of concentrating PV systems.
 
Features
  • The 610592 CPV receiver utilizes EMCORE's standard 1 cm2 Concentrating Triple Junction Solar Cell (CTJ) – P/N: 609980
  • Cladded ceramic substrate with high thermal conductivity
  • Metalized back plane is electrically isolated from the front side metallization
  • Cells, connectors, and diodes are attached with RoHS compliant mounting materials
  • The PV cell is interconnected with Au ribbon bonds
  • Critical components are coated with a conformal coating material specifically formulated for photovoltaic applications
  • Highly automated assembly with low labor content
  • All EMCORE receivers undergo 100% final electrical test to ensure operational integrity
  • 20-Year Warranty
 
 
CTJ Terrestrial Receiver Assembly
 
  • Terrestrial solar concentrating systems
  • Utility scale electrical power generation