Title :
Optical absorption enhancement in silicon nanowire and nanohole arrays for photovoltaic application
Author :
Lin, Chenxi ; Povinelli, Michelle L.
Author_Institution :
Ming Hsieh Dept. of Electr. Eng., Univ. of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Abstract :
We simulate the optical properties of silicon nanowire and nanohole arrays using the transfer matrix method. For optimized parameters, the structures are more absorptive than an optimal single-layer AR-coated thin film.
Keywords :
Absorption; Optical arrays; Photovoltaic systems; Silicon; Solar power generation;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS), 2010 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
