Electron-beam scanning method suggested for determining back-surface recombination velocity, SB, of back-surface-field (BSF) solar photovoltaic cell. Recombination velocity important because smaller value correlated with smaller saturation current and therefore higher cell efficiency. Method involves analyzing short-circuit current measured while electron beam scanned along edge of cell.
Measuring Recombination Velocities in Solar Cells
NASA Tech Briefs ; 9 , 1
1985-06-01
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