David E. Carlson - Williamsburg VA Guang H. Lin - Ellicott City MD Gautam Ganguly - Williamsburg VA
Assignee:
BP Corporation North America Inc. - Warrenville IL
International Classification:
H01L 31024
US Classification:
136258, 136251, 136259, 136261, 521733
Abstract:
This invention is a photovoltaic device comprising an intrinsic or i-layer of amorphous silicon and where the photovoltaic device is more efficient at converting light energy to electric energy at high operating temperatures than at low operating temperatures. The photovoltaic devices of this invention are suitable for use in high temperature operating environments.