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Title: NREL Invents a Superior Diagnostics Tool for Solar Cell Manufacturing (Fact Sheet)

Program Document ·
OSTI ID:1575907

A solid-state optical system, invented by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and commercialized by Tau Science, measures solar cell quantum efficiency (QE) in less than a second, enabling a suite of new capabilities for solar cell manufacturers. QE measurements indicate how well a solar cell converts the various wavelengths of sunlight into electricity.

Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-08GO28308
OSTI ID:
1575907
Report Number(s):
NREL/FS-6A42-53608
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English