Influence of temperature and reverse bias on photocurrent spectrum and supra-bandgap spectral response of monolithic GaInP/GaAs double-junction solar cell

Zhuo DENG; Jiqiang NING; Rongxin WANG; Zhicheng SU; Shijie XU; Zheng XING; Shulong LU; Jianrong DONG; Hui YANG

doi:10.1007/s12200-016-0599-y

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