Multi-stage co-evaporation process for active Ga gradient control in CIGS solar cells

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Abstract

The control of the in-depth compositional gradient in Cu(In,Ga)Se2 (CIGS) absorber layers is known to be crucial to achieve very high solar to electric energy conversion efficiencies in CIGS-based solar cells. In this work we varied the Ga-gradient extrinsically, i.e. by changing the ratio of In and Ga deposition rates throughout the deposition of CIGS. We show that the double Ga gradient intrinsically achieved by the 3-stage co-evaporation process can be further optimized. The challenge thereby is to lower the optical band gap while maintaining a high open circuit voltage and fill-factor.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2014 IEEE 40th Photovoltaic Specialist Conference, PVSC 2014
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages395-397
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)9781479943982
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Oct 2014
Event40th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialist Conference, PVSC 2014 - Denver, United States
Duration: 8 Jun 201413 Jun 2014

Publication series

Name2014 IEEE 40th Photovoltaic Specialist Conference, PVSC 2014

Conference

Conference40th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialist Conference, PVSC 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityDenver
Period8/06/1413/06/14

Keywords

  • CIGS
  • GDOES
  • gradient
  • optimization

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