Numerical simulations of absorption properties of InP nanowires for solar cell applications

Kailuweit P, Peters M, Leene J, Mergenthaler K, Dimroth F, Bett AW (2012)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2012

Journal

Progress in Photovoltaics Wiley-Blackwell

Book Volume: 20

Pages Range: 945-953

Journal Issue: 8

DOI: 10.1002/pip.1169

Abstract

In this paper, we present results of optical simulations on the absorption of nanowires. The simulation was performed with rigorous coupled wave analysis to determine the potential of nanowires for use in a new kind of nanostructured solar cell. The overall absorption of the solar cell structure was calculated for four different diameters of the nanowires and also in dependence of light wavelength and nanowire period. Absorption modes were observed at distinct wavelengths, but not dependent on the wire period. To derive a local optical generation function for a nanowire solar cell, the spatially resolved absorption profile was modelled for two wire periods. The calculated generation profiles can be readily used as input for an electrical simulation of a nanowire solar cell to calculate its quantum efficiency and the current-voltage characteristics. © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Involved external institutions

Fraunhofer-Institut für Solare Energiesysteme (ISE) / Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems DE Germany (DE) Sol Voltaics SE Sweden (SE) Lund University / Lunds universitet SE Sweden (SE)

How to cite

APA:

Kailuweit, P., Peters, M., Leene, J., Mergenthaler, K., Dimroth, F., & Bett, A.W. (2012). Numerical simulations of absorption properties of InP nanowires for solar cell applications. Progress in Photovoltaics, 20(8), 945-953. https://doi.org/10.1002/pip.1169

MLA:

Kailuweit, Peter, et al. "Numerical simulations of absorption properties of InP nanowires for solar cell applications." Progress in Photovoltaics 20.8 (2012): 945-953.

BibTeX: Download