Simple broadband anti-reflective coatings for superstrate-type silicon-based tandem cells

Ting Wei Kuo, Ping Kuan Chang, Yu Shuang Yang, Mau-phon Houng, Na Fu Wang, Yu Zen Tsai

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Abstract

In this paper, the superstrate-type silicon-based tandem cells between air and glass are added to a porous SiO 2/MgF 2 double-layer anti-reflective (DLAR) thin film structure in order to improve the glass substrate low reflectivity in a wide spectral range (400-1200nm), without high reflectivity in the near-infrared region. Practical discussion is presented, as well as experimental results of fabricated films and devices. Application of the experimental porous SiO 2/MgF 2 DLAR thin film to conventional silicon-based tandem solar cells results in improvement of the short-circuit current density by 6.82%. Solar cell efficiency is improved by 7.14%. The presented experimental porous SiO 2/MgF 2 DLAR thin film structure provides anti-reflective results in a broad range of visible light, without high reflectivity at near-infrared wavelengths.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2012 11th International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering, EEEIC 2012 - Conference Proceedings
Pages394-396
Number of pages3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012 Jul 30
Event2012 11th International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering, EEEIC 2012 - Venice, Italy
Duration: 2012 May 182012 May 25

Publication series

Name2012 11th International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering, EEEIC 2012 - Conference Proceedings

Other

Other2012 11th International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering, EEEIC 2012
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityVenice
Period12-05-1812-05-25

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering

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