Mode-based analysis of silicon nanohole arrays for photovoltaic applications

Justin L. Donnelly; Björn C.P. Sturmberg; Kokou B. Dossou; Lindsay C. Botten; Ara A. Asatryan; Christopher G. Poulton; Ross C. McPhedran; C. Martijn De Sterke

doi:10.1364/OE.22.0A1343

Mode-based analysis of silicon nanohole arrays for photovoltaic applications

Justin L. Donnelly, Björn C.P. Sturmberg^*, Kokou B. Dossou, Lindsay C. Botten, Ara A. Asatryan, Christopher G. Poulton, Ross C. McPhedran, C. Martijn De Sterke

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Abstract

We investigate the optical properties of silicon nanohole arrays for application in photovoltaic cells in terms of the modes within the structure. We highlight three types of modes: fundamental modes, important at long wavelengths; guided resonance modes, which enhance absorption for wavelengths where the intrinsic absorption of silicon is low; and channeling modes, which suppress front-surface reflection. We use this understanding to explain why the parameters of optimized nanohole arrays occur in specific ranges even as the thickness is varied.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	A1343-A1354
Number of pages	12
Journal	Optics Express
Volume	22
Issue number	S5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.22.0A1343
Publication status	Published - 25 Aug 2014
Externally published	Yes

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