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Diffractive Optics for Thin-Film Silicon Solar Cells

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This thesis introduces a figure of merit for light trapping with photonic nanostructures and shows how different light trapping methods compare, irrespective of material, absorber thickness or type of nanostructure. It provides an overview of the essential aspects of light trapping, offering a solid basis for future designs.

Light trapping with photonic nanostructures is a powerful method of increasing the absorption in thin film solar cells. Many light trapping methods have been studied, but to date there has been no comprehensive figure of merit to compare these different methods quantitatively. This comparison allows us to establish important design rules for highly performing structures; one such rule is the structuring of the absorber layer from both sides, for which the authors introduce a novel and simple layer-transfer technique. A closely related issue is the question of plasmonic vs. dielectric nanostructures; the authors present an experimentaldemonstration, aided by a detailed theoretical assessment, highlighting the importance of considering the multipass nature of light trapping in a thin film, which is an essential effect that has been neglected in previous work and which allows us to quantify the parasitic losses. 

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ISBN: 9783319442778
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Author: Christian Stefano Schuster
Publisher: Springer an imprint of Springer International Publishing
Format: Hardback
Pagination: 114 pages
Series: Springer Theses
Genres: Laser physics
Engineering applications of electronic, magnetic, optical materials
Condensed matter physics (liquid state and solid state physics)
Nanosciences
Energy, power generation, distribution and storage