Two-dimensional ray-tracing model for light trapping in microgroove silicon solar cells

M. Abdus Sobhan

doi:10.1117/12.130512

25 November 1992 Two-dimensional ray-tracing model for light trapping in microgroove silicon solar cells

M. Abdus Sobhan

Proceedings Volume 1727, Optical Materials Technology for Energy Efficiency and Solar Energy Conversion XI: Selective Materials, Concentrators and Reflectors, Transparent Insulation and Superwindows; (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.130512
Event: Optical Materials Technology for Energy Efficiency and Solar Energy, 1992, Toulouse-Labege, France

Abstract

A 2-D ray tracing model incorporating light trapping effect to compute the optical generation rate (OGR) for light generated minority carriers in high efficiency micro-groove ((mu) G) silicon solar cells is presented. Based on the principles of geometrical optics, six major types of rays are identified which mainly contribute to light trapping in the (mu) G structure. Assuming .1 and 1.0 reflectances, respectively, on the front and back surfaces, our model computes light generated current density J_L to be 53.79 mA/cm² at AMO for a 100 micrometers thick cell. This value exhibits better agreement with ideal values as compared to those of other 1-D models existing in the literature. On the basis of OGR data from the model, a closed form 2-D OGR formula is developed using fast Fourier transform (FFT) technique. This formula facilitates the apply method of separation of variables to obtain closed form solutions of the 2-D minority carrier transport equations and satisfies the requirements for the boundary conditions therein for device modeling and analysis of (mu) G cells. Performance parameters of (mu) G cells predicted by our computer simulation agree fairly well with recent experimental results.

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M. Abdus Sobhan "Two-dimensional ray-tracing model for light trapping in microgroove silicon solar cells", Proc. SPIE 1727, Optical Materials Technology for Energy Efficiency and Solar Energy Conversion XI: Selective Materials, Concentrators and Reflectors, Transparent Insulation and Superwindows, (25 November 1992); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.130512

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Geometrical optics

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