ENHANCED EFFICIENCY SOLAR CELLS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE

Title:

ENHANCED EFFICIENCY SOLAR CELLS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2010/138334

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

Enhanced efficiency solar cells and methods of manufacture of such cells are described herein. In an illustrative example, the solar cell includes at least one or more collector lens bars (50) each of which extend on sides of front contacts (40) and positioned over a respective active area (40a) of one or more active areas (40a) in such as position as to guide light onto the one or more active areas (40a). A protective layer covers the at least one or more collector lens bars (50).

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Inventors:

GAMBINO JEFFREY P (US)
JONES SCOTT W (US)
LEIDY ROBERT K (US)
POULIOT MARK J (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US2010/035181

Publication Date:

February 24, 2011

Filing Date:

May 18, 2010

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Assignee:

INTERNAT BUSINIESS MACHINES CORP (US)
GAMBINO JEFFREY P (US)
JONES SCOTT W (US)
LEIDY ROBERT K (US)
POULIOT MARK J (US)

International Classes:

H01L31/042

Foreign References:

KR100426420B1	2004-07-19
JP2009094501A	2009-04-30
US20030140960A1	2003-07-31

Attorney, Agent or Firm:

LESTRANGE, Michael, J. (Intellectual Property Law 972E1000 River Stree, Essex Junction VT, US)

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