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Optimization of CdTe thin-film solar cell efficiency using a sputtered, oxygenated CdS window layer by Kephart, Jason M., Geisthardt, Russell M., Sampath, W. S.

“…A major source of loss in cadmium sulfide/cadmium telluride (CdS/CdTe) solar cells results from light absorbed in the CdS window layer, which is not converted…”
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Status and Potential of CdTe Solar-Cell Efficiency by Geisthardt, Russell M., Topic, Marko, Sites, James R.

“…The status of the highest efficiency CdTe solar cells is presented in the context of comparative loss analysis among the leading technologies for single- and…”
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Performance Limits and Status of Single-Junction Solar Cells With Emphasis on CIGS by Topiö, Marko, Geisthardt, Russell M., Sites, James R.

“…Limitations in performance and the status of single-junction solar cells are reviewed. Conversion efficiency in single-junction solar cells is systematically…”
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Nonuniformity Characterization of CdTe Solar Cells Using LBIC by Geisthardt, Russell M., Sites, James R.

“…Light-beam-induced current measurements have been used for characterization of nonuniformities in cadmium telluride (CdTe) solar cells. Spectral dependence,…”
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Improved CdTe Solar-Cell Performance by Plasma Cleaning the TCO Layer by Swanson, D. E., Geisthardt, R. M., McGoffin, J. T., Williams, J. D., Sites, J. R.

“…A hollow-cathode plasma-cleaning source, designed for uniformity, was added to the load-lock region of an existing single-vacuum CdTe-cell fabrication system…”
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Reduction of window layer optical losses in CdS/CdTe solar cells using a float-line manufacturable HRT layer by Kephart, Jason M., Geisthardt, Russell M., Zhixun Ma, McCamy, James, Sampath, W. S.

“…Buffer, or high-resistance transparent (HRT) layers have been shown to increase the efficiency of CdS/CdTe solar cells. CdS/CdTe cells were fabricated on…”
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Superstrate design for increased CdS/CdTe solar cell efficiencies by Zhixun Ma, McCamy, James, Kephart, Jason M., Geisthardt, Russell M., Sampath, W. S., Plotnikov, Victor V., Compaan, Alvin

“…The optical and electrical properties of the glass superstrate and window layer materials play critical roles in the performance of CdTe photovoltaic devices…”
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Molybdenum oxide and molybdenum oxide-nitride back contacts for CdTe solar cells by Drayton, Jennifer A., Williams, Desiree D., Geisthardt, Russell M., Cramer, Corson L., Williams, John D., Sites, James R.

“…Molybdenum oxide (MoOx) and molybdenum oxynitride (MoON) thin film back contacts were formed by a unique ion-beam sputtering and ion-beam-assisted deposition…”
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Light-beam-induced-current characterization of CdTe solar cells by Geisthardt, Russell M., Sites, James R.

“…In this work, light-beam-induced-current (LBIC) measurements are discussed as a characterization tool for nonuniformities in solar cells. A modification of the…”
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Device characterization of cadmium telluride photovoltaics by Geisthardt, Russell M

“…Thin-film photovoltaics have the potential to make a large impact on the world energy supply. They can provide clean, affordable energy for the world…”
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