A Ga0.51In0.49P/GaAs-based photovoltaic converter for two-directional optical power and data transmission

  • K. Vänttinen*
  • , Jouko Lammasniemi
  • , Keijo Rakennus
  • , H. Asonen
  • , Risto Jurva
  • , Pentti Karioja
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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    Abstract

    A GaAs‐based photovoltaic converter for optical-to-electrical power conversion and for data transmission was developed. the device structure is based on a modified GaAs solar cell structure having a lattice‐matched Ga0.51In0.49P window layer. the converter consists of an array of series-connected photovoltaic cells. the input optical laser power is transmitted via a single optical multimode fibre and distributed homogeneously to the separate cells. One of the cells has separate connections for acting as a light-emitting diode for data transmission in the opposite direction. the conversion eficiency of the individual cells was measured to be 49%, and the array conversion efficiency was 41%.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)57-63
    JournalProgress in Photovoltaics
    Volume3
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1995
    MoE publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed

    UN SDGs

    This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
      SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

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