Tag: Cover Glass
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Space Photovoltaics: Why Do Solar Array Cells Often Use Cerium-Doped Cover Glass?
Viewed from space, the first layer sunlight encounters on a solar array is the cover glass, followed by a transparent adhesive layer and the solar cell itself. Typically measured in tenths of a millimeter, the glass performs two jobs at once: it faces the space environment while allowing useful light to reach the cell. How…