2019
DOI: 10.1063/1.5111042
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Chaos: A new mechanism for enhancing the optical generation rate in optically thin solar cells

Abstract: The photogenerated current of solar cells can be enhanced by light management with surface structures. For solar cells with optically thin absorbing layers, it is especially important to take advantage of this fact through light trapping. The general idea behind light trapping is to use structures, either on the front surface or on the back, to scatter light rays to maximize their path length in the absorber. In this paper, we investigate the potential of chaotic scattering for light trapping. It is well known… Show more

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“…To study the effectiveness of the device, we evaluate the absorption efficiency, σ a . [9][10][11] To take into account the characteristics of the solar spectrum, absorption efficiency can be multiplied by the solar spectrum. The resulting quantity is called the optical generation rate.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…To study the effectiveness of the device, we evaluate the absorption efficiency, σ a . [9][10][11] To take into account the characteristics of the solar spectrum, absorption efficiency can be multiplied by the solar spectrum. The resulting quantity is called the optical generation rate.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Typical elements used to achieve light trapping enhancement include introducing light scattering at rough surfaces and increasing the path length are presented [4]. It was found out that the interface morphology can play an important role in light trapping [5]. Therefore, it is important to investigate the degree of roughness of the solar cell surface [6].…”
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confidence: 99%
“…To achieve such an ergodicity in light propagation, random surface texturing of one or more interfaces of the material [90][91][92] is typically required. Nevertheless, works involving incorporation of ordered or periodic structures such as micro-lenses, [93][94][95] micro-prisms, 96,97 micro-domes, 46,98 lenslet arrays, 99, 100 optical fibers, 101,102 or a half-cylinder photonic plate (h-CPP) 103 in the front interface of thin-film solar cells have demonstrated increased light trapping and absorption in the active layer made of a semiconductor material.…”
Section: Ergodic Propagation Of Lightmentioning
confidence: 99%