Multi-resonant absorption in ultra-thin silicon solar cells with metallic nanowires

作者:Massiot Ines*; Colin Clement; Sauvan Christophe; Lalanne Philippe; Roca i Cabarrocas Pere; Pelouard Jean Luc; Collin Stephane
来源:Optics Express, 2013, 21(9): A372-A381.
DOI:10.1364/OE.21.00A372

摘要

We propose a design to confine light absorption in flat and ultra-thin amorphous silicon solar cells with a one-dimensional silver grating embedded in the front window of the cell. We show numerically that multi-resonant light trapping is achieved in both TE and TM polarizations. Each resonance is analyzed in detail and modeled by Fabry-Perot resonances or guided modes via grating coupling. This approach is generalized to a complete amorphous silicon solar cell, with the additional degrees of freedom provided by the buffer layers. These results could guide the design of resonant structures for optimized ultra-thin solar cells.

  • 出版日期2013-5-6