Continuous in-line processing of CdS/CdTe devices: Process control using XRF and efficient heating

Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference

Volumn , Issue , 2010, Pages 780-785

  Kobyakov, P S ^a   Schuh, N ^a,b   Walters, K ^a   Manivannan, V ^a   Sampath, W S ^a  

^a Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery   (United States)

^b Abound Solar   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACK CONTACT; CDS; CDS/CDTE; CDTE; CDTE LAYERS; DEPOSITION SYSTEMS; ENERGY USAGE; HEATING SYSTEM; IN-LINE; MANUFACTURING PROCESS; NON DESTRUCTIVE; OPERATING TEMPERATURE; TEMPERATURE UNIFORMITY; THERMAL MODELING; X RAY FLUORESCENCE;

CADMIUM ALLOYS; CADMIUM COMPOUNDS; CADMIUM SULFIDE; HEATING; PHOTOVOLTAIC EFFECTS;

PROCESS CONTROL;

EID: 78650165325     PISSN: 01608371     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1109/PVSC.2010.5617113     Document Type: Conference Paper

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