Contrast enhancement in the detection of defects in transparent layered structures: The use of optothermal interference technique in solar cell investigation

Journal of Applied Physics

Volumn 88, Issue 9, 2000, Pages 5079-5086

  Batista, J A ^a,d   Mansanares, A M ^a   Da Silva, E C ^a   Vaz, C C ^b   Miranda, L C M ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

^b INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE PESQUISAS ESPACIAIS   (Brazil)

^c STATE UNIVERSITY OF MARINGÁ   (Brazil)

^d FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MARANHÃO   (Brazil)

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EID: 0013424540     PISSN: 00218979     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.1312849     Document Type: Article

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