Title :
Enhanced omnidirectional photon coupling via quasi-periodic patterning of indium-tin-oxide for organic thin-film solar cells
Author :
Tseng, P.C. ; Hsu, M.H. ; Chen, H.C. ; Tsai, M.A. ; Yu, Peichen ; Kuo, H.C.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Photonics, Nat. Chiao-Tung Univ., Hsinchu, Taiwan
Abstract :
Enhanced optical coupling with respect to all incident angles via an indium tin oxide quasi-periodic structure (ITO-QPS) for organic thin-film solar cells was demonstrated. The cell efficiency shows 13.8% enhancement after ITO-patterning.
Keywords :
indium compounds; optical couplers; periodic structures; solar cells; thin film devices; tin compounds; ITO; indium tin oxide; omnidirectional photon coupling; optical coupling; organic thin film solar cells; quasi-periodic structure; Absorption; Indium tin oxide; Optical coupling; Optical device fabrication; Optical imaging; Photonics; Photovoltaic cells;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2011 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1223-4
