Abstract: In an electroluminescent panel which in turn comprises a transparent electrode member on a transparent substrate, a first dielectric layer, an electroluminescent layer, a second dielectric layer, and a back electrode member, at least one of the first and the second dielectric layers is divided into first and second partial dielectric films nearer to and farther from the transparent electrode member, respectively. The first partial dielectric film is deposited in a nonoxidization atmosphere by the use of a pellet which essentially consists of silicon and oxygen. Thereafter, the second partial dielectric film is deposited on the first partial dielectric film in an oxygen atmosphere and has a relative dielectric constant greater than the first partial dielectric film. Alternatively, each of the first and the second dielectric layers may comprise the first partial dielectric film of silicon and oxide and the second partial dielectric film mentioned above.

Abstract: In a solar cell comprising first and second members opposite other and an amorphous silicon lamina interposed between the first and the second members, a predetermined one of the first and the second members comprises a transparent conductive layer having an average particle size between 300 and 900 angstroms. The transparent conductive layer is positioned between the amorphous silicon lamina and a transparent insulative substrate (11) directed towards light when the first member is transparent while the transparent conductive layer is overlaid on the amorphous silicon layer and directed towards the light when the second member is transparent. The transparent conductive layer may comprise indium oxide, tin oxide, indium tin oxide, or the like.