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Antireflective property of thin film a-Si solar cell structures with graded refractive index structure

Year: 2010

Type: article

Abstract: We report the antireflective property of thin film amorphous silicon (a-Si) solar cell structures based on graded refractive index structure together with theoretical analysis. Optimizations of the index profile are performed using the rigorous coupled-wave analysis method. The graded refractive index structure fabricated by oblique angle deposition suppresses optical reflection over a wide range of wavelength and incident angle, compared to the conventional structure. The average reflectance of thin film a-Si solar cell structure with the graded refractive index structure is suppressed by 54% at normal incidence due to the effective refractive index matching between ITO and a-Si, indicating a reasonable agreement with calculated results.

Source: Optics Express

DOI: 10.1364/oe.19.00a108

Authors: Sung Jun Jang, Young Min Song, Chan Il Yeo, Chang Young Park, Jae Su Yu, Yong Tak Lee

Institutions: Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Kyung Hee University

Language: English

Topic: Optical Coatings and Gratings

Subfield: Surfaces, Coatings and Films

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,270

OpenAlex ID: W1992923972

FWCI: 2.959

Cites: 24

Cited by: 41

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