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SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 24 -- Silicon solar cell and panel manufacturer SunPower Corp., a Silicon Valley-based subsidiary of Cypress Semiconductor Corp., announced the discovery of a new performance effect observed in high-efficiency silicon solar cells. This new effect, called "surface polarization," creates the non-destructive and reversible accumulation of static charge on the surface of high-efficiency solar cells. Surface polarization occurs when minute amounts of electrical current leak through the face of the solar cell and accumulate on the surface. Current leakage of this sort is...Read full article

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    Published: August 2005
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    polarization
    Polarization refers to the orientation of oscillations in a transverse wave, such as light waves, radio waves, or other electromagnetic waves. In simpler terms, it describes the direction in which the electric field vector of a wave vibrates. Understanding polarization is important in various fields, including optics, telecommunications, and physics. Key points about polarization: Transverse waves: Polarization is a concept associated with transverse waves, where the oscillations occur...
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