Abbreviated Journal Title
Opt. Express
Keywords
FEMTOSECOND LASER; Optics
Abstract
Common solar cells used in photovoltaic modules feature metallic contacts which partially block the sunlight from reaching the semiconductor layer and reduce the overall efficiency of the modules. Diffractive optical elements were generated in the bulk glass of a photovoltaic module by ultrafast laser irradiation to direct light away from the contacts. Calculations of the planar electromagnetic wave diffraction and propagation were performed using the rigorous coupled wave analysis technique providing quantitative estimations for the potential efficiency enhancement of photovoltaic modules.
Journal Title
Optics Express
Volume
19
Issue/Number
12
Publication Date
1-1-2011
Document Type
Article
Language
English
First Page
11397
Last Page
11404
WOS Identifier
ISSN
1094-4087
Recommended Citation
Mingareev, I.; Berlich, R.; Eichelkraut, T. J.; Herfurth, H.; Heinemann, S.; and Richardson, M. C., "Diffractive optical elements utilized for efficiency enhancement of photovoltaic modules" (2011). Faculty Bibliography 2010s. 1672.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2010/1672
Comments
Authors: contact us about adding a copy of your work at STARS@ucf.edu