Modeling low-bandgap thermophotovoltaic diodes for high-efficiency portable power generators

Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells

Volumn 94, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 509-514

  Chan, Walker ^a   Huang, Robin ^a   Wang, Christine ^a   Kassakian, John ^a   Joannopoulos, John ^a   Celanovic, Ivan ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Diode characterization; Diode modeling; Single diode equivalent circuit; Thermophotovoltaics

Indexed keywords

BAND GAP NARROWING; BAND GAPS; BLACKBODY SOURCES; CIRCUIT PARAMETER; CONCENTRATOR PHOTOVOLTAICS; DETAILED MODELS; DIODE CHARACTERIZATION; DIODE MODELING; ELECTRICAL BEHAVIORS; EQUIVALENT CIRCUIT MODEL; GAINASSB; HIGH EFFICIENCY; JUNCTION TEMPERATURES; LOW TEMPERATURES; OPERATING POINTS; PARAMETERIZED; PORTABLE POWER; SERIES AND SHUNT RESISTANCES; SINGLE DIODE EQUIVALENT CIRCUIT; TEMPERATURE-INDUCED; THERMAL EMITTER; THERMOPHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS; THERMOPHOTOVOLTAICS; VARIABLE PARAMETERS;

CIRCUIT THEORY; CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); ENERGY GAP; EQUIVALENT CIRCUITS; HIGH PASS FILTERS; PHOTOCURRENTS; SOLAR POWER GENERATION;

DIODES;

EID: 75149196206     PISSN: 09270248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2009.11.015     Document Type: Article

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