Abstract

In this study, we studied the influence of the electric field emitted by a BTS antenna on the space charge region of a silicon solar cell, placed at a distance r of the antenna. The drift diffusion recombination equation in presence of electric field has been established and the excess minority carries density is deduced. Based on the minority carries density, the space charge region extension, the photocurrent density, the photo voltage and the capacitance have been determined. The objective of his study is to show the effects of the electric field generated by a BTS antenna on the solar cell especially on the space charge region and its associated capacitance.

Keywords:

BTS antenna, electric field, solar cell, space charge region capacitance,

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