Distribution of radiative crystal imperfections through a silicon ingot
- Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Dept. Mathematical Sciences and Technology, P.O. Box 5003, 1432 Ås (Norway)
- Institute for Energy Technology, Department of Solar Energy, P.O. Box 40, 2027 Kjeller (Norway)
Crystal imperfections limit the efficiency of multicrystalline silicon solar cells. Recombination through traps is more prominent in areas with high density of crystal imperfections. A method to visualize the distribution of radiative emission from Shockley Read Hall recombination in silicon is demonstrated. We use hyperspectral photoluminescence, a fast non-destructive method, to image radiatively active recombination processes on a set of 50 wafers through a silicon block. The defect related emission lines D1 and D2 may be detected together or alone. The D3 and D4 seem to be correlated if we assume that an emission at the similar energy as D3 (VID3) is caused by a separate mechanism. The content of interstitial iron (Fe{sub i}) correlates with D4. This method yields a spectral map of the inter band gap transitions, which opens up for a new way to characterize mechanisms related to loss of efficiency for solar cells processed from the block.
- OSTI ID:
- 22251823
- Journal Information:
- AIP Advances, Journal Name: AIP Advances Journal Issue: 11 Vol. 3; ISSN AAIDBI; ISSN 2158-3226
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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