GenPro4 Optical Model for Solar Cell Simulation and Its Application to Multijunction Solar Cells

Rudi Santbergen, Tomomi Meguro, Takashi Suezaki, Gensuke Koizumi, Kenji Yamamoto, Miro Zeman

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Abstract

We present a new version of our optical model for solar cell simulation: GenPro4. Its working principles are briefly explained. The model is suitable for quickly and accurately simulating a wide range of wafer-based and thin-film solar cells. Especially adjusting layer thicknesses to match the currents in multijunction devices can be done with a minimum of computational cost. To illustrate this, a triple junction thin-film silicon solar cell is simulated. The simulation results show very good agreement with external quantum efficiency measurements. The application of an MgF2 antireflective coating or an antireflective foil with pyramid texture is considered. Their effects on the implied photocurrents of top, middle, and bottom cells are investigated in detail.

Original languageEnglish
Article number7866819
Pages (from-to)919-926
Number of pages8
JournalIEEE Journal of Photovoltaics
Volume7
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017

Bibliographical note

Accepted author manuscript

Keywords

  • Geometrical optics
  • modeling
  • thin film PV device properties and modeling

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