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Spatially Resolved Characterization in Thin-Film Photovoltaics

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In this chapter CdTe solar cells are presented as a typical thin-film photovoltaic technology. In the first part we describe their structure and fabrication together with their operation as required for understanding spatial inhomogeneities. A SPICE model of the cell is designed and described. The second part deals with current-voltage and electroluminescence characterisation of a cell. Electroluminescence image properties are explained. Characterisation includes back contact position dependence, forward bias current dependence, temperature dependence, and extracting the resistive parameters of the cell using SPICE simulations.

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Bokalič, M., Topič, M. (2015). CdTe Solar Cells. In: Spatially Resolved Characterization in Thin-Film Photovoltaics. SpringerBriefs in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-14651-5_5

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