Design of light trapping nanopatterned solar cells based on three-dimensional optical and electrical modeling

Hui Hsin Hsiao, Hung Chun Chang, Yuh Renn Wu

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Abstract

The optical and electrical properties of a new type photonic-plasmonic nanostructure on the back contact of solar cells were investigated numerically through the three-dimensional (3D) finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method and the Poisson and drift-diffusion (DDCC) solver. The focusing effect and the Fabry-Perot resonances are identified as the main mechanisms for the enhancement of the optical generation rate as well as the short circuit current density. In addition, the surface topography of the nanopattern has a strong effect on the device physics such as the potential and recombination profiles, and therefore influencing the electrode collecting efficiency of the photocurrents.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices, NUSOD
EditorsJoachim Piprek, Julien Javaloyes
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages157-158
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781479936823
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 23 2014
Externally publishedYes
Event14th International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices, NUSOD 2014 - Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Duration: Sept 1 2014Sept 4 2014

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices, NUSOD
ISSN (Print)2158-3234

Conference

Conference14th International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices, NUSOD 2014
Country/TerritorySpain
CityPalma de Mallorca
Period9/1/149/4/14

Keywords

  • light trapping
  • solar cell

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Modelling and Simulation

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