NUMERICAL MODELING OF PHOTON RECYCLING IN SOLAR-CELLS

Authors
DURBIN SM GRAY JL
Citation
Sm. Durbin et Jl. Gray, NUMERICAL MODELING OF PHOTON RECYCLING IN SOLAR-CELLS, I.E.E.E. transactions on electron devices, 41(2), 1994, pp. 239-245
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Engineering, Eletrical & Electronic","Physics, Applied
Journal title
I.E.E.E. transactions on electron devices → ACNP
ISSN journal
00189383
Volume
41
Issue
2
Year of publication
1994
Pages
239 - 245
Database
ISI
SICI code
0018-9383(1994)41:2<239:NMOPRI>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
The incorporation of a detailed model for the photon recycling effect into an exact numerical solar cell simulation code is described. The c ommonly encountered radiative lifetime multiplication factor is shown to have both a spatial and bias point dependence. Example simulations show that photon recycling can significantly reduce the effective reco mbination current and thereby have a large effect on the open circuit voltage of a solar cell. Possible ways to capitalize upon this effect are discussed.