Absorption enhancement using dielectric gratings for thin film solar cells

Dale T. Grant; Björn C P Sturmberg; Kokou B. Dossou; Lindsay C. Botten; Christopher G. Poulton; Ross C. McPhedran; C. Martijn De Sterke

doi:10.1364/E2.2014.JW6A.15

Absorption enhancement using dielectric gratings for thin film solar cells

Dale T. Grant^*, Björn C P Sturmberg, Kokou B. Dossou, Lindsay C. Botten, Christopher G. Poulton, Ross C. McPhedran, C. Martijn De Sterke

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We investigate how a dielectric grating positioned on top of a thin absorber can enhance the absorption of the photovoltaic cell. We observe absorption peaks from electric field enhancement within the absorber due to Fabry-Perot resonances.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Light, Energy and the Environment 2014
Subtitle of host publication	OSA Technical Digest
Place of Publication	Washington, DC
Publisher	Optical Society of America (OSA)
Pages	1-3
Number of pages	3
ISBN (Print)	9781557527561
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1364/E2.2014.JW6A.15
Publication status	Published - 2014
Externally published	Yes
Event	Optical Instrumentation for Energy and Environmental Applications - Canberra, Australia Duration: 2 Dec 2014 → 5 Dec 2014

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Conference	Optical Instrumentation for Energy and Environmental Applications
City	Canberra, Australia
Period	2/12/14 → 5/12/14

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Grant, D. T., Sturmberg, B. C. P., Dossou, K. B., Botten, L. C., Poulton, C. G., McPhedran, R. C., & Martijn De Sterke, C. (2014). Absorption enhancement using dielectric gratings for thin film solar cells. In Light, Energy and the Environment 2014: OSA Technical Digest (pp. 1-3). Article JW6A.15 Optical Society of America (OSA). https://doi.org/10.1364/E2.2014.JW6A.15

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Grant, DT, Sturmberg, BCP, Dossou, KB, Botten, LC, Poulton, CG, McPhedran, RC & Martijn De Sterke, C 2014, Absorption enhancement using dielectric gratings for thin film solar cells. in Light, Energy and the Environment 2014: OSA Technical Digest., JW6A.15, Optical Society of America (OSA), Washington, DC, pp. 1-3, Optical Instrumentation for Energy and Environmental Applications, Canberra, Australia, 2/12/14. https://doi.org/10.1364/E2.2014.JW6A.15

Absorption enhancement using dielectric gratings for thin film solar cells. / Grant, Dale T.; Sturmberg, Björn C P; Dossou, Kokou B. et al.
Light, Energy and the Environment 2014: OSA Technical Digest. Washington, DC: Optical Society of America (OSA), 2014. p. 1-3 JW6A.15.

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