Effect of Diode Field on Time-Resolved Photoluminescence of CdTe-Based Solar Cells

Jundt, Pascal M.; Kuciauskas, Darius; Sites, James R.

doi:10.1109/jphotov.2021.3132893

Effect of Diode Field on Time-Resolved Photoluminescence of CdTe-Based Solar Cells

Journal Article · 01 March 2022 · IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/jphotov.2021.3132893· OSTI ID:1980418

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Research Organization:: Colorado State Univ., Fort Collins, CO (United States); National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)

DOE Contract Number:: EE0008974; AC36-08GO28308

OSTI ID:: 1980418

Journal Information:: IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, Vol. 12, Issue 2; ISSN 2156-3381

Publisher:: IEEE

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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