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High Efficiency Quantum Well Waveguide Solar Cells
- Small Business Information
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Woman-Owned: NoMinority-Owned: NoHUBZone-Owned: No
- Phase 1
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Fiscal Year: 2011Title: High Efficiency Quantum Well Waveguide Solar CellsAgency: NASAContract: NNX11CE59PAward Amount: $99,999.00
Abstract:
The long-term objective of this program is to develop flexible, lightweight, single-junction solar cells using quantum structured designs that can achieve ultra-high efficiencies (approaching 45%) while avoiding the current matching issues that plague high-efficiency multi-junction devices. Ultra-low dark currents and record-high open circuit voltages have recently been achieved with a novel III-V material structure that includes both an InGaAs quantum well absorber and an extended wide band gap emitter. By enhancing absorption in the narrow band gap well, power conversion efficiencies in single-junction quantum solar cells can potentially exceed those of multi-junction photovoltaic devices. The objective of the Phase I SBIR effort is to design and prototype a high performance quantum well solar cell device incorporating advanced light trapping techniques. To enhance light trapping, we will leverage both an established epitaxial liftoff process and unique optical coatings to scatter light laterally into waveguide modes within the InGaAs well region of the device.Small Business Information at Submission:Magnolia Solar, Inc.
54 Cummings Park, Suite 316 Woburn, MA 01801-2123EIN/Tax ID: 800185234DUNS: N/ANumber of Employees:Woman-Owned: NoMinority-Owned: YesHUBZone-Owned: No
Award Information
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Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
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Program Year/Program: 2011 / SBIR |
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Agency Tracking Number: 105073 |
Solicitation Year: 2010 |
Solicitation Topic Code: X8.04 |
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