Optimized nano-textured interfaces for thin-film silicon solar cells: identifying the limit of randomly textured interfaces

Klaus Jäger; Dane N. P. Linssen; Olindo Isabella; Miro Zeman

doi:10.1117/12.2057596

15 May 2014 Optimized nano-textured interfaces for thin-film silicon solar cells: identifying the limit of randomly textured interfaces

Klaus Jäger, Dane N. P. Linssen, Olindo Isabella, Miro Zeman

Author Affiliations +

Proceedings Volume 9140, Photonics for Solar Energy Systems V; 91400M (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2057596
Event: SPIE Photonics Europe, 2014, Brussels, Belgium

Abstract

Thin-film solar cells contain nano-textured interfaces that scatter the incident light, leading to increased absorption and hence increased current densities in the solar cell. In this manuscript we systematically study optimized random nano-textured morphologies for three different cases: amorphous hydrogenated silicon solar cells (a-Si:H, bandgap 1.7 eV), nano-crystalline silicon solar cells (nc-Si:H, bandgap 1.1 eV) and tandem solar cells consisting of an a-Si:H and a nc-Si:H junction. For the optimization we use the Perlin texture algorithm, the scalar scattering theory, and a semi-coherent optical device simulator.

Citation Download Citation

Klaus Jäger, Dane N. P. Linssen, Olindo Isabella, and Miro Zeman "Optimized nano-textured interfaces for thin-film silicon solar cells: identifying the limit of randomly textured interfaces", Proc. SPIE 9140, Photonics for Solar Energy Systems V, 91400M (15 May 2014); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2057596

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available