🚀 New breakthrough in optical photovoltaic converters for space.
Published in the journal Optics and Laser Technology a study where gallium nitride (GaN) is proposed as a key material for high-efficiency optical converters, replacing traditional GaAs with:
✅ Higher efficiency
✅ Better thermal performance and radiation resistance
✅ Ideal for laser power transmission in space
Work you can read in the article entitled ‘Gallium nitride: a strong candidate to replace GaAs as base material for optical photovoltaic converters in space exploration’. Access it through the link.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optlastec.2025.113447
GaN is positioned as a promising alternative for future space missions.
Congratulations to the authors! 👏👏
This work has received financial support from the Agencia Estatal de Investigación (Spain) (MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 code PID2022-141623NB-I00 and PID2022-142709OB-C21/PID2022- 142709OA-C22), the Xunta de Galicia – Consellería de Cultura, Educación, Formación Profesional e Universidades (Centro de investigación de Galicia accreditation 2024–2027 ED431G-2023/04 and Reference Competitive Group accreditation ED431C-2022/016) and the European Union (European Regional Development Fund – ERDF/EU). This work is also part of the project PowerForEath (PID2023-147898OB-I00) funded by MICIU/AEI /10.13039/501100011033/ and by ERDF A way of making Europe.
