Abstract
We have developed an optical analysis method to design the structure of multi-layer thin film solar cells. The optimised thickness of the individual layers in any single as well as tandem type thin film a-Si:H solar cells ban be obtained. By minimising the reflectance using an optimal anti-reflection coating layer and selecting a suitable rear contact material, a significant increase in the photon collection efficiency at long wavelength can be achieved. The effect of the variation in the thickness of different layers on the performance characteristics of a cell is discussed. The calculated results and analyses show that the present theoretical approach can be used directly to design any thin film solar cell with an optimised structure for a desired high conversion efficiency.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 119-131 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Nov 1993 |
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