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Potential of light trapping in microcrystalline silicon solar cells with textured substrates
Author(s) -
Krč J.,
Smole F.,
Topič M.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
progress in photovoltaics: research and applications
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.286
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1099-159X
pISSN - 1062-7995
DOI - 10.1002/pip.506
Subject(s) - trapping , materials science , microcrystalline , scattering , silicon , light scattering , optoelectronics , solar cell , quantum efficiency , optics , microcrystalline silicon , haze , chemistry , physics , crystalline silicon , amorphous silicon , biology , crystallography , organic chemistry , ecology
The real and potential benefits of light trapping in microcrystalline silicon single‐junction solar cells are studied theoretically. Effects of a hypothetical high haze parameter of textured transparent conductive oxide on quantum efficiency and short‐circuit current of the solar cell are analysed by numerical simulation. The role of the angular distribution function of scattered light as a second important scattering parameter is shown. The potential thickness reductions of the intrinsic layer due to enhanced light trapping are demonstrated. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.