Spatially distributed model for the analysis of laser beam induced current (LBIC) measurements of thin film silicon solar modules

Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells

Volumn 95, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 111-114

  Vorasayan, P ^a   Betts, T R ^a   Gottschalg, R ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Distributed model; LBIC; Thin film

Indexed keywords

BACKGROUND ILLUMINATION; CELL UNDER TESTS; CIRCUIT ANALYSIS; DISTRIBUTED MODELS; LASER BEAM INDUCED CURRENT; LBIC; LIMITING CASE; LIMITING CONDITION; NONUNIFORMITY; ORDER OF MAGNITUDE; PV MODULES; SHUNT RESISTANCES; SIGNAL STRENGTHS; SOLAR MODULE; SPATIAL VARIATIONS; SPATIALLY DISTRIBUTED MODELS; THIN FILM SILICON;

ELECTRIC NETWORK ANALYSIS; SEMICONDUCTING SILICON COMPOUNDS; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; THIN FILMS; VAPOR DEPOSITION;

THREE DIMENSIONAL;

EID: 78149360619     PISSN: 09270248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2010.02.020     Document Type: Conference Paper

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