Spatial distribution of radiation-induced defects in p+-n InGaP solar cells

Abstract
The spatial distribution of radiation-induced, radiative recombination centers in single-junction p+-n InGaP solar cells irradiated by 1 MeV electrons or 3 MeV protons has been determined from cathodoluminescence (CL) spectra. The energy levels of the radiation-induced, nonradiative recombination centers were determined from the temperature dependence of the CL intensity.