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Relation of the Electroluminescence Measurements to A-Si.H Solar Cell Parameters

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We have measured the intensity of electroluminescence (EL) and its energy spectrum in a-Si:H solar cells having an initial energy conversion efficiency from 5.75 to 9.8 %, and open-circuit voltages (Voc) between 0.799 and 0.952 V. We found that (a) at room temperature, EL efficiency is proportional to the initial solar cell energy conversion efficiency; (b) the defect energy distribution in the i-layer can be detected by EL energy spectrum at room temperature; and (c) Voc is simply related to the quasi-Fermi level splitting obtainable in the i-layer and that the buffer layer serves to increase this splitting.

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Wang, K., Han, D. Relation of the Electroluminescence Measurements to A-Si.H Solar Cell Parameters. MRS Online Proceedings Library 377, 633–638 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1557/PROC-377-633

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