Sahoo K.C., Li Y., Chang E.Y.
National Chiao Tung University, TW
Keywords: rigorous coupled wave analysis, solar cell, sub-wavelength structure
Sub-wavelength structure (SWS) on anti-reflection coating instead of semiconductor surface can improve the efficiency of silicon solar cell has been studied both numerically and experimentally recently. The shape of the SWS may be somewhat variable and, therefore, a multilayer rigorous coupled-wave approach is advanced to investigate the reflection properties of silicon nitride (Si3N4) SWS for four different shaped SWS, assuming a hexagonal nipple lattice. In this study, we investigate the spectral reflectivity of silicon nitride (Si3N4) sub-wavelength structures (SWS) with different shapes. We vary the height of etched part “s” and the thickness of non-etched layer “h” for four different SWS structures (pyramid, parabola, cone, and cylinder) to examine the lowest effective reflectance.
Journal: TechConnect Briefs
Volume: Technical Proceedings of the 2010 Clean Technology Conference and Trade Show
Published: June 21, 2010
Pages: 92 - 95
Industry sectors: Advanced Materials & Manufacturing | Energy & Sustainability
Topic: Solar Technologies
ISBN: 978-1-4398-3419-0