Title :
Angle dependant scattering by dielectric nanostructures for light management in thin film photovoltaics
Author :
Roberts, Brock ; Qi Chen ; Ku, P.-C.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci., Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Abstract :
Optical scattering properties of nanoporous anodized aluminum oxide films are investigated and applied to improving absorption in thin film photovoltaics. Angle dependent scattering properties improve performance in semitransparent systems and could reduce solar tracking dependence.
Keywords :
nanophotonics; nanostructured materials; photovoltaic effects; solar cells; solar energy concentrators; angle dependent scattering; dielectric nanostructures; light management; nanoporous anodized aluminum oxide films; semitransparent systems; solar tracking; thin film photovoltaics; Absorption; Optical films; Optical scattering; Photovoltaic systems;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
