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Title: Effect of plasma reflection on open-circuit voltage of a solar cell at ultrahigh light intensities

Journal Article · · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.91847· OSTI ID:5447699

It is shown that the observed decrease of open-circuit voltage of a silicon solar cell for ruby laser light at intensities beyond 10/sup 5/ W/cm/sup 2/ can be explained by incorporating the effect of plasma reflection of light from the surface of the solar cell.

Research Organization:
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani 333 031, India
OSTI ID:
5447699
Journal Information:
Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Vol. 37:1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English