Thin-film CuInSe2/CdS heterojunction solar cells

Abstract
The fabrication procedures and characteristics of several thin‐film p‐CuInSe2/n‐CdS heterojunction solar cells are presented. Two modes of operation (illumination through CuInSe2 or through CdS) are discussed. Efficiencies in the range of 4–5% are reported, under 100 mW/cm2 tungsten‐halogen illumination for 1.2‐cm2 devices. Included are the spectral response and JV characteristics for these photovoltaic junctions.