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Spatially Resolved Characterization in Thin-Film PhotovoltaicsCdTe Solar Cells

Spatially Resolved Characterization in Thin-Film Photovoltaics: CdTe Solar Cells [In this chapter CdTe solar cells are presented as a typical thin-film photovoltaic technology. In the first part we describe their structure and fabrication together with their operation as required for understanding spatial inhomogeneities. A SPICE model of the cell is designed and described. The second part deals with current-voltage and electroluminescence characterisation of a cell. Electroluminescence image properties are explained. Characterisation includes back contact position dependence, forward bias current dependence, temperature dependence, and extracting the resistive parameters of the cell using SPICE simulations.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

Spatially Resolved Characterization in Thin-Film PhotovoltaicsCdTe Solar Cells

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Springer International Publishing
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© The Author(s) 2015
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978-3-319-14650-8
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53 –65
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10.1007/978-3-319-14651-5_5
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Abstract

[In this chapter CdTe solar cells are presented as a typical thin-film photovoltaic technology. In the first part we describe their structure and fabrication together with their operation as required for understanding spatial inhomogeneities. A SPICE model of the cell is designed and described. The second part deals with current-voltage and electroluminescence characterisation of a cell. Electroluminescence image properties are explained. Characterisation includes back contact position dependence, forward bias current dependence, temperature dependence, and extracting the resistive parameters of the cell using SPICE simulations.]

Published: Jan 23, 2015

Keywords: Cadmium telluride (CdTe); Electroluminescence; SPICE simulations; Characterisation; Temperature dependence

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