Patent ID: 7276724

Claim:
A method for fabricating an array of series interconnected optoelectronic device modules, wherein each device module includes an active layer disposed between a bottom electrode and a transparent conducting layer, the steps comprising: disposing an insulating layer between the bottom electrode of a first device module and a backside top electrode of the first device module, forming one or more electrical contacts through the transparent conducting layer, active layer, bottom electrode and insulating layer of the first device module that make electrical contact between the transparent conducting layer and the backside top electrode; cutting back a portion of the backside top electrode of a second device module to expose a portion of the insulating layer; at least partially cutting back a portion of the insulating layer of the second device module to expose a portion of the bottom electrode of the second device module; attaching the first and second device modules to an insulating carrier substrate; and making electrical contact between the backside top electrode of the first device module and the exposed portion of the bottom electrode of the second device module.