Open AccessTwo Concepts Changing Laser Scribing in Photovoltaics
Author(s) -
Endert Heinrich,
Niederhofer Jürgen
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
laser technik journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1863-9119
pISSN - 1613-7728
DOI - 10.1002/latj.201090103
Subject(s) - photovoltaics , laser , scalability , process (computing) , photovoltaic system , structuring , computer science , materials science , power (physics) , thin film solar cell , optoelectronics , process engineering , optics , electrical engineering , solar cell , engineering , physics , business , finance , quantum mechanics , database , operating system
Even in established Photovoltaics (PV) production processes, such as laser structuring of thin‐film cells, there is always a need for further improvement. In a new scribing concept, several compact lasers replace high‐power lasers. This approach simplifies the system setup, reduces costs and is more flexible. additionally, moving compact laser heads on a gantry along the PV panel provides further opportunities for a fast, stable and scalable scribing process.