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US 2780765

How the First Practical Silicon Solar Cell Works

A 1954 invention by Bell Labs researchers that created the first silicon-based solar cell capable of converting sunlight into enough electricity to power everyday devices.

Statusexpired

Granted1957

Expires1974

Claims2

Forward citations59

Prior art8

AssigneeBell Telephone Laboratories Inc

InventorsGerald L Pearson, Calvin S Fuller +1

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