High Efficiency InGaAsN Solar Cells

Award Information

Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration	Branch: N/A	Award ID: 54928	Program Year/Program: 2001 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number: 991744	Solicitation Year: N/A	Solicitation Topic Code: N/A	Solicitation Number: N/A

Small Business Information: SVT Associates
7620 Executive Drive Eden Prairie, MN 55344-3677
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Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: Yes

HUBZone-Owned: No

Phase 1: Fiscal Year: 2001

Title: High Efficiency InGaAsN Solar Cells

Agency: NASA

Contract: N/A

Award Amount: $0.00

Abstract:
This Phase I program addresses the need for solar cells with greater than 30% efficiency for use as power sources for satellite systems operating in air mass zero (AM0) solar radiation. SVT Associates proposes to meet this need by developing a tandem cell composed of InGaAsN (1eV), GaAs (1.4 eV) and InGaP (1.85 eV) lattice matched to GaAs substrates. A projected efficiency of 38% would be obtained from this tandem cell. The key innovation of this device is the deposition of the InGaAsN material. This will be done using an atomic nitrogen source and an unique surfactant to enhance the growth process. We will team up for this program with Prof. W. I. Wang's group at Columbia University who has extensive experience with the growth of InGaAsN for laser applications. Bulk films and PN structures will be deposited and characterize. The quantum efficiency of InGaAsN diodes will be measured and used to estimate the efficiency of the tandem cell.

Principal Investigator:
Dr. 1. Hove
MBE Lab Manager
jvanhove@svta.com

Business Contact:
Shelly Harris
Business Manager
6129342100
pchow@svta.com

Small Business Information at Submission:

SVT Associates/BLMD, Inc.
7620 Executive Drive Eden Prairie, MN 55344

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DUNS: N/A

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Woman-Owned: No

Minority-Owned: No

HUBZone-Owned: No