Working quantum efficiency of CdTe solar cell

Zimeng Cheng, Kwok Lo, Halina Opyrchal, Jingong Pan, Dongguo Chen, Tao Zhou, Qi Wang, George E. Georgiou, Ken K. Chin

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Abstract

For p-CdTe/n-CdS solar cell, it is reported that the quantum efficiency and the collection efficiency are not only wave length dependent but also most importantly voltage dependent, since the CdTe solar cell is believed to be the diode which has non-shallow acceptors and deep levels where the roles of these levels are not clear. In this study, the quantum efficiency of CdTe solar cell with various optical biases, which is titled as "Working Quantum Efficiency (WQE)", is measured. The result is compared with industrialized amorphous silicon solar cell. Simulation models are given to explain those measurements. The result shows the measurements of WQE is one of important evaluations for CdTe solar cell as well as it can contribute to its characterization and improvement.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProgram - 35th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2010
Pages1912-1914
Number of pages3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Event35th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2010 - Honolulu, HI, United States
Duration: Jun 20 2010Jun 25 2010

Publication series

NameConference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference
ISSN (Print)0160-8371

Other

Other35th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2010
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHonolulu, HI
Period6/20/106/25/10

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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