(MOCVD) at growth rates varying between 14 μm/hr and 56 μm/hr. Photovoltaic device
results indicate a 6-7% relative decrease in efficiency between 14 and 56 μm/hr GaAs solar
cells, due to a reduction in short-circuit current and open-circuit voltage. By simulating the
experimental characterization data, it is established that performance losses are associated
with rear surface recombination velocity and Shockley-Read-Hall lifetime. The relative …