• Title of article

    Light and voltage dependence of the junction transport properties of CdTe/CdS photovoltaics

  • Author/Authors

    V.P. and Linam، نويسنده , , D.L. and Singh، نويسنده , , V.P. and McClure، نويسنده , , J.C. and Lush، نويسنده , , G.B. and Mathew، نويسنده , , X. and Sebastian، نويسنده , , P.J.، نويسنده ,

  • Issue Information
    روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2001
  • Pages
    10
  • From page
    335
  • To page
    344
  • Abstract
    The J–V curve of CdTe/CdS photovoltaics does not consist of a simple superposition of a loss current and a light generated current with a considerable loss in conversion efficiency. This paper uses capacitance/voltage measurements and J–V measurements at a variety of temperatures and light levels to develop a model for this non-superposition. It was found that a light dependent tunneling mechanism dominates at low voltages. Moreover, the tunneling takes place from a trap level within the CdTe.
  • Keywords
    Photovoltaics , Junctions , Thin films , Cadmium telluride , solar cells , CdTe
  • Journal title
    Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells
  • Serial Year
    2001
  • Journal title
    Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells
  • Record number

    1477657