Abstract: The present disclosure provides a single-phase three-wire power control system integrating the electricity of a DC power supply device to an AC power source. The single-phase three-wire power control system comprises a single-phase three-wire inverter, a driving unit, a sampling unit and a processing unit. The single-phase three-wire inverter coupled between the DC power supply device and the AC power source converts a DC voltage of the DC power supply device to an output voltage. The driving unit is coupled to the single-phase three-wire inverter. The sampling unit samples the inductor current of an inductor of the single-phase three-wire inverter. The processing unit which is coupled to the driving unit and the sampling unit controls the single-phase three-wire inverter through the driving unit. The processing unit obtains the duty ratio according to the inductance of the inductor, the total variation of the inductor current, the DC voltage and the output voltage.

Abstract: A method includes depositing spacers at a plurality of locations directly on a back contact layer over a solar cell substrate. An absorber layer is formed over the back contact layer and the spacers. The absorber layer is partially in contact with the spacers and partially in direct contact with the back contact layer. The solar cell substrate is heated to form voids between the absorber layer and the back contact layer at the locations of the spacers.

Abstract: A timing control method for a user equipment (UE) in a wireless communications system, including: obtaining a starting time of a data transmission period from information of a data transmission timing received from a base station of a wireless network; obtaining a starting time of a current data processing period; and adjusting a data processing timing so that the adjusted starting time of the current data processing period is ahead of the starting time of the data transmission period by a predetermined time.

Abstract: A solar cell has a first back contact and a first absorber over the first back contact. The first absorber has a scribe line through it. A first front contact is provided over the first absorber. A first conductive material is provided over a portion of the first front contact. The first conductive material extends through the scribe line and connects to a second back contact of a second solar cell.

Abstract: A solar cell includes a back contact layer, an absorber layer above the back contact layer, a dielectric layer above the absorber layer, and a front contact layer above the dielectric layer.

Abstract: A method and system provide for depositing a TCO, transparent conductive oxide, film in one chamber of a manufacturing tool then irradiating the TCO film with light energy in another chamber of the same tool. The TCO film is used in a solar cell and formed on a solar cell substrate in some embodiments. The method includes irradiating the TCO film for a time and energy to reduce resistance of the TCO film without reducing transmittance. One or multiple light sources are used in the light irradiation chamber. Light in the infrared range, visible light range and ultraviolet light range are used either individually or in combination.

Abstract: Provided is a method for identifying material junctions and doping characteristics in semiconductor and other materials by illuminating the material and measuring voltage. A correlation between penetration depth of light and wavelength of light is established for a material. Photons are applied to materials such as semiconductor materials to induce charge. The photons are applied by exposing the material to light having a range of wavelengths. The induced charge results in a measureable voltage. The voltage is measured and the voltage measurements used to determine a junction depth and charge concentration of a material using the correlation between penetration depth of light and wavelength of light.

Abstract: Provided is a method for identifying material junctions and doping characteristics in semiconductor and other materials by illuminating the material and measuring voltage. A correlation between penetration depth of light and wavelength of light is established for a material. Photons are applied to materials such as semiconductor materials to induce charge. The photons are applied by exposing the material to light having a range of wavelengths. The induced charge results in a measurable voltage. The voltage is measured and the voltage measurements used to determine a junction depth and charge concentration of a material using the correlation between penetration depth of light and wavelength of light.

Abstract: A solar module includes a solar panel and a wireless power transmission module coupled to the solar panel for transmitting power generated by the solar panel wirelessly.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a single-phase three-wire power control system integrating the electricity of a DC power supply device to an AC power source. The single-phase three-wire power control system comprises a single-phase three-wire inverter, a driving unit, a sampling unit and a processing unit. The single-phase three-wire inverter coupled between the DC power supply device and the AC power source converts a DC voltage of the DC power supply device to an output voltage. The driving unit is coupled to the single-phase three-wire inverter. The sampling unit samples the inductor current of an inductor of the single-phase three-wire inverter. The processing unit which is coupled to the driving unit and the sampling unit controls the single-phase three-wire inverter through the driving unit. The processing unit obtains the duty ratio according to the inductance of the inductor, the total variation of the inductor current, the DC voltage and the output voltage.

Abstract: A solar cell device and a method of fabricating the same is described. The solar cell includes a back contact, an absorber over the back contact, and a front contact over the absorber. The back contact includes a back electrode layer and a graphene layer.

Abstract: A method includes depositing spacers at a plurality of locations directly on a back contact layer over a solar cell substrate. An absorber layer is formed over the back contact layer and the spacers. The absorber layer is partially in contact with the spacers and partially in direct contact with the back contact layer. The solar cell substrate is heated to form voids between the absorber layer and the back contact layer at the locations of the spacers.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a photovoltaic device includes forming an absorber layer comprising an absorber material above a substrate, forming a buffer layer over the absorber layer, forming a front transparent layer over the buffer layer, and exposing the photovoltaic device to heat or radiation at a temperature from about 80° C. to about 500° C. for a period of time, subsequent to the step of forming a buffer layer over the absorber layer.

Abstract: A novel system and method for charge-monitoring mass spectrometry is provided. The mass spectrometer can be used to measure the mass of one or more analytes having masses in the range of about a few Daltons to more than about 1015 Daltons. The invention can be used for rapid mass distribution measurements. For example, the system and method can be used to distinguish cancer cells from normal cells when their mass distributions are different.

Abstract: A photovoltaic system includes a photovoltaic module having an upper surface. A fluid deposition unit is positioned to deposit a layer of a fluid on the upper surface of the photovoltaic module. A fluid collection unit is positioned to collect fluid deposited on the upper surface of the photovoltaic module. A fluid reservoir is connected to receive fluid from the fluid collection unit. A pump is connected to supply fluid from the fluid reservoir to the fluid deposition unit.

Abstract: A method for implementing an overhead rail guided transport system includes the following steps: a vehicle transport system is provided, which includes an upper rail guided transport system, a lower rail guided transport system, a vehicle exchange equipment, and a plurality of vehicles operating in the upper and lower rail guided transport system; respective vehicle utilizing rates in the upper and lower rail guided transport systems are provided; the vehicle exchange equipment is used to interchange the vehicles respectively operating in the upper and lower rail guided transport systems in order to equilibrate the respective vehicle utilizing rates.

Abstract: A solar cell comprises a back contact layer, an absorber layer on the back contact layer, a buffer layer on the absorber layer, and a front contact layer above the buffer layer. The front contact layer has a first portion and a second portion. The first and second portions of the front contact layer differ from each other in thickness or dopant concentration.

Abstract: The subject invention provides a method for treating a patient having a tumor associated with HER2+ breast cancer comprising: measuring in a sample of the patient's tumor a level of expression of epidermal growth factor receptor protein by using an antibody that detects the cytoplasmic domain of epidermal growth factor receptor; and comparing the level of expression of epidermal growth factor receptor protein in the patient's tumor so measured with a reference value; wherein if the level of expression of epidermal growth factor receptor measured is higher than the reference value, treating the patient with a therapy other than trastuzumab.

Abstract: A method and system provide for depositing a TCO, transparent conductive oxide, film in one chamber of a manufacturing tool then irradiating the TCO film with light energy in another chamber of the same tool. The TCO film is used in a solar cell and formed on a solar cell substrate in some embodiments. The method includes irradiating the TCO film for a time and energy to reduce resistance of the TCO film without reducing transmittance. One or multiple light sources are used in the light irradiation chamber. Light in the infrared range, visible light range and ultraviolet light range are used either individually or in combination.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for measuring thickness of a film in a solar cell provides for directing light emitted at multiple emission wavelengths, to a surface of the solar cell. Each emission results in the generation of a responsive photo current. The photo currents are read by a current meter having one contact coupled to a surface of the solar cell and another contact coupled to another surface. The currents associated with each of the different light emissions are identified and the thickness of a film in the solar cell is calculated based on the two currents or associated quantum efficiencies, and associated absorption coefficients. In one embodiment, the film thickness is the thickness of a CdS or other buffer film in a thin film solar cell.