Abstract: A multi-junction solar cell includes an active silicon subcell, a first non-silicon subcell bonded to a first side of the active silicon subcell, and a second non-silicon subcell bonded to a second side of the active silicon subcell. This and other solar cells may be formed by bonding and layer transfer.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 21, 2005
Date of Patent:
December 7, 2010
Assignee:
Aonex Technologies, Inc.
Inventors:
Harry A. Atwater, Jr., James Zahler, Anna Fontcuberta i Morral, Sean Olson