• DocumentCode
    1672223
  • Title

    Photonic light-trapping and Lambertian limit in thin film silicon solar cells

  • Author

    Liscidini, M. ; Bozzola, A. ; Andreani, L.C.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Phys. A. Volta, Univ. of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
  • fYear
    2012
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    We investigate light-trapping for ID and 2D periodic patterns in thin film silicon solar cells. Increments of the short-circuit current up to 82% are demonstrated. Theses results are compared with the Lambertian limit to light-trapping.
  • Keywords
    short-circuit currents; silicon; solar cells; 1D periodic pattern; 2D periodic pattern; Lambertian limit; Si; photonic light trapping; short circuit current; thin film silicon solar cell; Absorption; Current density; Films; Photonics; Photovoltaic cells; Silicon;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    San Jose, CA
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4673-1839-6
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    6326364
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1672223