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Fabrication of Solar-Cell-Quality Cadmium Sulfide Layers Via Laser-Assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition (LCVD)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 March 2011

Johnnie L. Hixson ,
Christopher S. Cassidy ,
Robert L. Stewart ,
Robert M. Taylor ,
Lowell R. Matthews ,
Kenneth H. Church ,
Robert Mamazza  and
Christos S. Ferekides
Johnnie L. Hixson
Affiliation:
CMS Technetronics, Inc., 5202-2 North Richmond Hill Road, Stillwater, OK 74075, U.S.A
Christopher S. Cassidy
Affiliation:
CMS Technetronics, Inc., 5202-2 North Richmond Hill Road, Stillwater, OK 74075, U.S.A
Robert L. Stewart
Affiliation:
CMS Technetronics, Inc., 5202-2 North Richmond Hill Road, Stillwater, OK 74075, U.S.A
Robert M. Taylor
Affiliation:
CMS Technetronics, Inc., 5202-2 North Richmond Hill Road, Stillwater, OK 74075, U.S.A
Lowell R. Matthews
Affiliation:
CMS Technetronics, Inc., 5202-2 North Richmond Hill Road, Stillwater, OK 74075, U.S.A
Kenneth H. Church
Affiliation:
CMS Technetronics, Inc., 5202-2 North Richmond Hill Road, Stillwater, OK 74075, U.S.A
Robert Mamazza
Affiliation:
Department of Electrical Engineering, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33626, U.S.A
Christos S. Ferekides
Affiliation:
Department of Electrical Engineering, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33626, U.S.A
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Abstract

The laser-assisted chemical vapor deposition (LCVD) technique has proved to be an effective means of depositing cadmium sulfide layers in a well-controlled manner over select small areas. Observations of favorable conditions for deposition and typical pitfalls in the process are discussed. Analysis of the LCVD CdS layers is presented in conjunction with comparisons to conventionally grown CdS layers. The stoichiometry, thickness, and grain structure of the LCVD CdS layers have been suitably optimized for use in solar-cell applications.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 668: Symposium H – II-IV Compound Semiconductor Photovoltaic Materials , 2001 , H8.4
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2001

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