Abstract
We report the results of spectroscopic time-resolved photoluminescence (TRPL) analysis for polycrystalline CuIn1-xGaxSe 2 (CIGS) films. On the <5 ns time scale, we investigated minority carrier spatial redistribution from the initial absorption profile near the surface of the films to the conduction band minimum. Based on these data, the estimated minority carrier mobility is 75-230 cm2V-1 s-1. Full TRPL decays were analyzed using models for donor-acceptor pair (DAP) recombination. We estimated that the concentration of DAP recombination centers was 5 × 1015-1017 cm -3. Data also show that Shockley-Reed-Hall and surface recombination are not significant for polycrystalline CIGS absorbers used in high-efficiency photovoltaic solar cells.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 154505 |
Journal | Journal of Applied Physics |
Volume | 114 |
Issue number | 15 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 Oct 21 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Physics and Astronomy(all)