3D photonic crystals for photon management in solar cells

J. Üpping; A. Bielawny; C. Ulbrich; M. Peters; J. C. Goldschmidt; L. Steidl; R. Zentel; T. Beckers; A. Lambertz; R. Carius; U. Rau; R. B. Wehrspohn

doi:10.1117/12.859467

10 September 2010 3D photonic crystals for photon management in solar cells

J. Üpping, A. Bielawny, C. Ulbrich, M. Peters, J. C. Goldschmidt, L. Steidl, R. Zentel, T. Beckers, A. Lambertz, R. Carius, U. Rau, R. B. Wehrspohn

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Proceedings Volume 7756, Active Photonic Materials III; 77560A (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.859467
Event: SPIE NanoScience + Engineering, 2010, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Light management in single and tandem solar cells is becoming increasingly important to optimize the optical and electro-optical properties of solar cells. After a short introduction to state-of-the-art light management approaches, different applications of photonic crystals for photon management in solar cells are reviewed and discussed concerning their applicability. Results on direction- and energy-selective filters for ultra-light-trapping, intermediate reflectors for optimal current matching in tandem cells, and photonic crystal coating for fluorescence collectors will be presented and discussed.

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J. Üpping, A. Bielawny, C. Ulbrich, M. Peters, J. C. Goldschmidt, L. Steidl, R. Zentel, T. Beckers, A. Lambertz, R. Carius, U. Rau, and R. B. Wehrspohn "3D photonic crystals for photon management in solar cells", Proc. SPIE 7756, Active Photonic Materials III, 77560A (10 September 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.859467

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