Scattering surfaces for light management in ultra-thin photovoltaics (Conference Presentation)

Louise C. Hirst; Eduardo Camarillo-Abad; Armin Barthel; Larkin Sayre

doi:10.1117/12.2655437

10 March 2023 Scattering surfaces for light management in ultra-thin photovoltaics (Conference Presentation)

Louise C. Hirst, Eduardo Camarillo-Abad, Armin Barthel, Larkin Sayre

Proceedings Volume PC12416, Physics, Simulation, and Photonic Engineering of Photovoltaic Devices XII; PC124160H (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2655437
Event: SPIE OPTO, 2023, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

Ultra-thin devices offer desirable properties including lightweight flexible form factors for system integration; reduced materials for lower cost sustainable production; and intrinsic tolerance to particle radiation, making them compelling candidates for space power applications. As thickness is reduced light absorption also reduces, necessitating the use of light management approaches, such as integrated rear surface planar reflectors, random or quasi-random scattering surfaces, and nanophotonic gratings. The relative merits of these approaches and different regimes in which they might be desirable are discussed along with correlative device and simulation results for their application to ultra-thin GaAs photovoltaics.

Conference Presentation

Citation Download Citation

Louise C. Hirst, Eduardo Camarillo-Abad, Armin Barthel, and Larkin Sayre "Scattering surfaces for light management in ultra-thin photovoltaics (Conference Presentation)", Proc. SPIE PC12416, Physics, Simulation, and Photonic Engineering of Photovoltaic Devices XII, PC124160H (10 March 2023); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2655437

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available