Laser texturing of ZnO:Al front contact for efficiency enhancement in thin-film silicon solar cells

  • D. Canteli
  • , S. Fernandez
  • , J. D. Santos
  • , J. P. Gonzalez
  • , C. Molpeceres
  • , I. Torres
  • , J. Carabe
  • , J. J. Gandia

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Abstract

A significant portion of the efficiency losses in amorphous silicon (a-Si) p-i-n solar cells is due to the light reflected on the device surface or not absorbed within the intrinsic layer. One way to reduce these optical losses is the texturing of the transparent conductive oxide (TCO) on glass usually used as substrate (for a superstrate configuration). The scattering produced on the TCO surface results in a lower percentage of reflected light on the TCO/p-a-Si interface and a higher amount of captured light in the device absorber [1].

Original languageEnglish
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes
Event2013 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe and International Quantum Electronics Conference, CLEO/Europe-IQEC 2013 - Munich, Germany
Duration: 12 May 201316 May 2013

Conference

Conference2013 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe and International Quantum Electronics Conference, CLEO/Europe-IQEC 2013
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityMunich
Period12/05/1316/05/13

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