Photovoltaic devices employing fibers for light collection
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H01L-031/0232
H01L-031/00
H01L-035/24
H01L-035/12
출원번호
UP-0203279
(2005-08-12)
등록번호
US-7635905
(2010-01-08)
발명자
/ 주소
Kim, II, John
대리인 / 주소
Gifford, Krass, Sprinkle, Anderson & Citkowski, P.C.
인용정보
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22
초록▼
An optoelectronic device, such as a solar cell, light-emitting device, or photodetector, comprises a substrate, a number of fibers supported by the substrate so that an end of each fiber is in electrical communication with the substrate surface; an optional first layer, covering the substrate, thoug
An optoelectronic device, such as a solar cell, light-emitting device, or photodetector, comprises a substrate, a number of fibers supported by the substrate so that an end of each fiber is in electrical communication with the substrate surface; an optional first layer, covering the substrate, though which the fibers protrude, and a second layer overlaid on at least part of the first layer and exposed fiber surfaces. The second layer may be electrically conducting, and electrically isolated from the substrate surface by the first layer. The second layer can be in electrical communication with each fiber, and an electrically conducting path can exists between the second layer and the substrate surface through each fiber. The substrate, in whole or in part (such as the substrate surface) can be electrically conducting. The electrically conducting path may comprises a semiconductor p-n junction, so that the optoelectronic device emits light, provides a photovoltaic potential, and/or is sensitive to light, for example acting as a photoresistor, photodetector, and the like.
대표청구항▼
Having disclosed my invention, I claim: 1. A photovoltaic device, comprising: a substrate having a surface; a plurality of fibers randomly distributed across the surface of the substrate, each fiber having a first end attached to the surface of the substrate and a second end extending upwardly from
Having disclosed my invention, I claim: 1. A photovoltaic device, comprising: a substrate having a surface; a plurality of fibers randomly distributed across the surface of the substrate, each fiber having a first end attached to the surface of the substrate and a second end extending upwardly from the surface; each of the fibers including a doped semiconductor material covered by a thin film, wherein the doped semiconductor material and the thin film form a p-n semiconductor junction and remain to be fiber-shaped and at loose at the second end; and an arrangement of electrical conductors interconnecting the semiconductor junctions. 2. The device of claim 1, wherein the fibers comprise a polymer. 3. The device of claim 1, wherein the substrate comprises silicon. 4. The device of claim 1, wherein the substrate comprises silicon, and the fibers comprise a polymer. 5. The device of claim 1, wherein the fibers are disposed substantially orthogonal to the surface of the substrate. 6. The device of claim 1, wherein the fibers comprise a fluorescent material. 7. The device of claim 1, wherein the fibers comprise a light absorbing material. 8. The device of claim 1, wherein the surface of the substrate further supports a protective layer, the fibers being disposed on the protective layer. 9. The device of claim 1, further including an adhesive layer holding the fibers to the surface of the substrate.
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