Title :
Mathematical formulation for the photo-induced open circuit voltage decay method for measurement of minority carrier lifetime in solar cells
Author :
Dhariwal, S.R. ; Vasu, N.K.
Author_Institution :
Government College, Ajmer, India
fDate :
2/1/1981 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A mathematical formulation is presented for the measurement of minority carrier lifetime in solar cells by the photo-induced open circuit voltage decay method. It is shown that the method can be improved by using long wavelength light pulses of small duration.
Keywords :
Absorption; Charge carrier lifetime; Circuits; Integral equations; Photovoltaic cells; Pulse measurements; Pulse shaping methods; Space charge; Voltage; Wavelength measurement;
Journal_Title :
Electron Device Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/EDL.1981.25337
