Abstract
The optical and electrical properties of a new type photonic-plasmonic nanostructure on the back contact of solar cells were investigated numerically through the three-dimensional (3D) finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method and the Poisson and drift-diffusion (DDCC) solver. The focusing effect and the Fabry-Perot resonances are identified as the main mechanisms for the enhancement of the optical generation rate as well as the short circuit current density. In addition, the surface topography of the nanopattern has a strong effect on the device physics such as the potential and recombination profiles, and therefore influencing the electrode collecting efficiency of the photocurrents.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices, NUSOD |
| Publisher | IEEE Computer Society |
| Pages | 157-158 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781479936823 |
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| Publication status | Published - Oct 23 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 14th International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices, NUSOD 2014 - Palma de Mallorca, Spain Duration: Sep 1 2014 → Sep 4 2014 |
Conference
| Conference | 14th International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices, NUSOD 2014 |
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| Country | Spain |
| City | Palma de Mallorca |
| Period | 9/1/14 → 9/4/14 |
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Keywords
- light trapping
- solar cell
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Modelling and Simulation
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Design of light trapping nanopatterned solar cells based on three-dimensional optical and electrical modeling. / Hsiao, Hui Hsin; Chang, Hung Chun; Wu, Yuh Renn.
Proceedings of the International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices, NUSOD. IEEE Computer Society, 2014. p. 157-158 6935404.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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