RAPID THERMAL PROCESSING OF BACK CONTACTS FOR CDTE SOLAR CELLS

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The present invention relates to a back contact and methods of making the same. In the present invention, rapid thermal processing is highly effective to activate ZnTe:Cu-based back contacts, and provides significant improvements in V_OC, FF, and efficiency.

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COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES	1500 ILLINOIS STREET GOLDEN CO 80401

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H01L:SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID STATE DEVICE....

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Inventor Name	Address	# of filed Patents	Total Citations
Beach, Joseph	Aurora, US	3	35
Ohno, Timothy	Golden, US	1	1
Wolden, Colin A	Denver, US	12	464

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RAPID THERMAL PROCESSING OF BACK CONTACTS FOR CDTE SOLAR CELLS

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