Optoelectric transducer
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1. An optoelectric transducer comprising:
- a solar cell having two major surfaces, one of which is exposed to radiation;
a heat conduction metal layer attached to the other major surface of the solar cell;
a thermoelectric converter attached to the heat conduction metal layer; and
lead wires separately connected to the solar cell and the thermoelectric converter in order to provide output of the electric energy generated by the solar cell and the thermoelectric converter.
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Abstract
A metal layer made of a high heat conductivity material such as silver or aluminum is provided at the rear surface of a solar battery with the use of vacuum evaporation technology. A thermoelectric converter is attached to the metal layer in a manner to convert solar energy into electric energy by means of not only the optoelectric effect but also the thermoelectric effect. The solar battery can be maintained at its preferred operative temperature by the metal layer and the thermoelectric converter.
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1. An optoelectric transducer comprising:
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a solar cell having two major surfaces, one of which is exposed to radiation; a heat conduction metal layer attached to the other major surface of the solar cell; a thermoelectric converter attached to the heat conduction metal layer; and lead wires separately connected to the solar cell and the thermoelectric converter in order to provide output of the electric energy generated by the solar cell and the thermoelectric converter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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