Quantitative imaging of shunts in organic photovoltaic modules using lock-in thermography

Besold S, Hoyer U, Bachmann J, Swonke T, Schilinsky P, Steim R, Brabec C (2014)


Publication Language: English

Publication Status: Published

Publication Type: Journal article, Original article

Publication year: 2014

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Publisher: Elsevier

Book Volume: 124

Pages Range: 133-137

DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2014.01.030

Abstract

Thermographic methods are widely established to detect shunts in photovoltaic technologies. In all methods the cell has to be directly accessible to determine quantitative shunt values. In this manuscript a precise method is presented to determine shunt values in solar modules consisting of series connected bulk-heterojunction organic solar cells without the need to access the single cells separately. It will be shown that, although parallel resistances in organic solar cells show a strong dependence on the illumination intensity, the shunts that are detected using illuminated lock-in-thermography are strongly ohmic and therefore can be assigned a distinct ohm value. (c) 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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APA:

Besold, S., Hoyer, U., Bachmann, J., Swonke, T., Schilinsky, P., Steim, R., & Brabec, C. (2014). Quantitative imaging of shunts in organic photovoltaic modules using lock-in thermography. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 124, 133-137. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2014.01.030

MLA:

Besold, S., et al. "Quantitative imaging of shunts in organic photovoltaic modules using lock-in thermography." Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 124 (2014): 133-137.

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