Laser patterning of P2 interconnect via in thin-film CIGS PV modules

Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells

Volumn 92, Issue 10, 2008, Pages 1230-1235

  Westin, P O ^a   Zimmermann, U ^a   Edoff, M ^a  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

CIGS; Laser scribing; Module technology

Indexed keywords

COPPER; GALLIUM; LASERS; SELENIUM;

LASER PATTERNING; PV MODULES;

PULSED LASER DEPOSITION;

EID: 47049099557     PISSN: 09270248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2008.04.015     Document Type: Article

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