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Optimization of SiNx Single and Double Layer ARC for Silicon Thin Film Solar Cells on Glass
M. Beye, M.E. Faye, A. Ndiaye, F. Ndiaye and A. Seidou Maiga
Laboratory of Electronics, Data Processing, Telecommunications and Renewable Energies (LEITER), UFR SAT University Gaston Berger, Saint-Louis Senegal
Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology 2013 3:412-416
Received: July 31, 2012 | Accepted: September 17, 2012 | Published: June 15, 2013
Abstract
The aim of this study is the optimization of the antireflection effect of SiNx in silicon on glass based structure. A numerical calculation is performed and a SiNx double stack antireflection coating is found to have significant advantages over single-layer due to their broad-range coverage of the solar spectrum. Moreover, it was found that minimum reflection losses is obtained for SiNx /SiNx double-layer ARC with refractive indexes of 1.9 et 2.3 for the top and the bottom layer, respectively. The effect of the incident angle on reflectance is also studied. The numerical optimization procedure and its results are presented.
Keywords:
Antireflection coating, double layer, SiNx,
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The authors have no competing interests.
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