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
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;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
