Photovoltaics and Power Conversion

  • High efficiency space based photovoltaic
  • Novel materials, quantum wells, light trapping for photovoltaic applications
  • Photonic Power Conversion
  • Heterogeneous integration of power and data 
  • Defect control and defect spectroscopy
Turn-key 100mm silicon-based solar cells for rapid evaluation of process variations

Turn-key 100mm silicon-based solar cells for rapid evaluation of process variations

Process simulation of emitter doping in silicon solar cells enabling improved designs through the engineering of the implant profile

Process simulation of emitter doping in silicon solar cells enabling improved designs through the engineering of the implant profile

Metal Organic Vapor Phase Epitaxy tool used for growth of III-V optoelectronics such as solar cells, LEDs, lasers and photodetectors

Metal Organic Vapor Phase Epitaxy tool used for growth of III-V optoelectronics such as solar cells, LEDs, lasers and photodetectors

GaAs based solar cells, 1x1 cm2, used for high efficiency power systems in satellites

GaAs based solar cells, 1x1 cm2, used for high efficiency power systems in satellites

Electroluminescence image of a GaAs solar cell

Electroluminescence image of a GaAs solar cell

DataCell:  Heterogeneous integration of an electroabsorption modulator and high efficiency photonic power converter

DataCell:  Heterogeneous integration of an electroabsorption modulator and high efficiency photonic power converter

Quantum Well Solar Cells provide the next generation of high efficiency and resilient space grade photovoltaics

Quantum Well Solar Cells provide the next generation of high efficiency and resilient space grade photovoltaics

In-situ measurement system for defect spectroscopy.  Shown is a 6-sample deep level transient spectroscopy (DLTS) cryogenic stage attached to Dynamitron to provide 1 MeV proton irradiation.  This system provides real time information on defect formation in solar cells and photodetectors using in a high radiation environment

In-situ measurement system for defect spectroscopy.  Shown is a 6-sample deep level transient spectroscopy (DLTS) cryogenic stage attached to Dynamitron to provide 1 MeV proton irradiation.  This system provides real time information on defect formation in solar cells and photodetectors using in a high radiation environment