Thin film stacks for group V doping, photovoltaic devices including the same, and methods for forming photovoltaic devices with thin film stacks

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According to the embodiments provided herein, a method for forming a photovoltaic device can include depositing a plurality of semiconductor layers. The plurality of semiconductor layers can include a doped layer that is doped with a group V dopant. The doped layer can include cadmium selenide or cadmium telluride. The method can include annealing the plurality of semiconductor layers to form an absorber layer.

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Grover, Sachit Campbell, US 13 32
Lee, Chungho San Jose, US 39 359
Li, Xiaoping San Jose, US 119 578
Lu, Dingyuan San Jose, US 12 30
Malik, Roger Santa Clara, US 12 39
Xiong, Gang Santa Clara, US 663 8444

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