Status and challenges of multi-junction solar cell technology

A Baiju, M Yarema - Frontiers in Energy Research, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The ongoing energy transition to curb carbon dioxide emissions and meet the increasing
energy demands have enhanced the need for integration of renewable energy into the …

Photon recycling in semiconductor thin films and devices

Z Cheng, DM O'Carroll - Advanced Science, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Photon recycling (PR) plays an important role in the study of semiconductor materials and
impacts the properties of their optoelectronic applications. However, PR has not been …

Perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells: Effect of luminescent coupling and bifaciality

K Jäger, P Tillmann, EA Katz, C Becker - Solar RRL, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The power conversion efficiency of the market‐dominating silicon photovoltaics approaches
its theoretical limit. Bifacial solar operation with harvesting additional light im**ing on the …

Development of back side technology for light trap** and photon recycling in GaAs solar cells

DN Micha, O Höhn, E Oliva, V Klinger… - Progress in …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
In this work, we propose and realize three different design strategies to implement an optical
cavity in GaAs thin film solar cells in order to confine its internal luminescence and hence to …

The influence of solar spectrum and concentration factor on the material choice and the efficiency of multijunction solar cells

DN Micha, RT Silvares Junior - Scientific Reports, 2019 - nature.com
In this work, we revisit the theoretical study on the conversion efficiency of series-connected
multijunction solar cells. The theoretical method, based on the detailed balance model, is …

Experimental coupling process efficiency and benefits of back surface reflectors in photovoltaic multi‐junction photonic power converters

E Lopez, O Höhn, M Schauerte… - Progress in …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Current matching is crucial to maximize the efficiency of two‐terminal multi‐junction
photovoltaic devices. However, even in perfectly designed devices, deviation from the target …

Integrated series/parallel connection for photovoltaic laser power converters with optimized current matching

L Wagner, SK Reichmuth, SP Philipps… - Progress in …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
In this paper, we present a stepped architecture optimized for current matching in high‐
voltage laser power converter photovoltaic (PV) cells. The integrated series/parallel …

Combining photon recycling and concentrated illumination in a GaAs heterojunction solar cell

CL Schilling, O Hoehn, DN Micha… - IEEE Journal of …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
GaAs single-junction solar cells with rear-side-reflective structures have been developed
aiming for an increase in open-circuit voltage V oc by the combination of photon recycling …

[HTML][HTML] Nonradiative lifetime extraction using power-dependent relative photoluminescence of III-V semiconductor double-heterostructures

AW Walker, S Heckelmann, C Karcher… - Journal of Applied …, 2016 - pubs.aip.org
A power-dependent relative photoluminescence measurement method is developed for
double-heterostructures composed of III-V semiconductors. Analyzing the data yields insight …

Effects of Photon Recycling and Luminescent Coupling in All‐Perovskite Tandem Solar Cells Assessed by Full Opto‐electronic Simulation

U Aeberhard, SJ Zeder, B Ruhstaller - Solar Rrl, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The impact of photon recycling (PR) and of luminescent coupling (LC) on the photovoltaic
performance of all‐perovskite tandem solar cells is analyzed by the means of optical and full …