Optically optimal wavelength-scale patterned ITO/ZnO composite coatings for thin film solar cells
Optics
2012-05-02 v2
Abstract
A methodology is proposed for finding structures that are, optically speaking, locally optimal : a physical analysis of much simpler structures is used to constrain the optimization process. The obtained designs are based on a flat amorphous silicon layer (to minimize recombination) with a patterned anti-reflective coating made of ITO or ZnO, or a composite ITO/ZnO coating. These latter structures are realistic and present good performances despite very thin active layers.
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@article{arxiv.1202.4844,
title = {Optically optimal wavelength-scale patterned ITO/ZnO composite coatings for thin film solar cells},
author = {Antoine Moreau and Rafik Smaali and Emmanuel Centeno and Christian Seassal},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1202.4844},
year = {2012}
}