Application of optical coherence tomography (OCT) as a 3-dimensional imaging technique for roll-to-roll coated polymer solar cells

Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells

Volumn 97, Issue , 2012, Pages 181-185

  Thrane, Lars ^a   Jørgensen, Thomas M ^a   Jørgensen, Mikkel ^a   Krebs, Frederik C ^a  

^a TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF DENMARK   (Denmark)

Author keywords

3 dimensional imaging; Defect identification; Non contact; Non destructive; Optical coherence tomography; Polymer solar cells

Indexed keywords

3-DIMENSIONAL; 3-DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURES; BARRIER MATERIAL; COATED POLYMERS; COATING DEFECTS; DEFECT IDENTIFICATION; FUNCTIONAL LAYER; HIGH RESOLUTION; LATERAL PLANE; MULTILAYER STRUCTURES; NON DESTRUCTIVE; NON-CONTACT; POLYMER SOLAR CELLS; ROLL TO ROLL; UV-BARRIER;

DEFECTS; FUNCTIONAL POLYMERS; IMAGING TECHNIQUES; NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS; OPTICAL TOMOGRAPHY; ROLLS (MACHINE COMPONENTS);

PLASTIC COATINGS;

EID: 82955187559     PISSN: 09270248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2011.10.004     Document Type: Conference Paper

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