Exact solutions for multilayer optical structures. Application to PV modules

Solar energy

Volumn 69, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 357-362

  Fraidenraich, N ^a   Vilela, O C ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF PERNAMBUCO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LIGHT ABSORPTION; LIGHT TRANSMISSION; OPTICAL FILMS; RAY TRACING; SOLAR CELLS; SOLAR RADIATION; THICK FILMS;

MULTILAYER OPTICAL STRUCTURES;

PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS;

EID: 0033659229     PISSN: 0038092X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0038-092x(00)00109-2     Document Type: Article

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