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 | 2014 IEEE 40th Photovoltaic Specialist Conference, PVSC 2014 |
| Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. |
| Pages | 3080-3082 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781479943982 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Oct 15 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 40th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialist Conference, PVSC 2014 - Denver, United States Duration: Jun 8 2014 → Jun 13 2014 |
Conference
| Conference | 40th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialist Conference, PVSC 2014 |
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| Country | United States |
| City | Denver |
| Period | 6/8/14 → 6/13/14 |
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Keywords
- light trapping
- solar cell
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
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Efficiency enhancement of thin-film a-Si : H solar cell with periodic anti-ring back reflector. / Hsiao, Hui Hsin; Chen, Po Yuan; Cheng, I. Chun; Chang, Hung Chun; Wu, Yuh Renn.
2014 IEEE 40th Photovoltaic Specialist Conference, PVSC 2014. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2014. p. 3080-3082 6925587.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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