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Title: Luminescence imaging systems and methods for evaluating photovoltaic devices

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to optical methods and systems for detecting defects in photovoltaic (PV) devices such as PV cells, PV panels, PV modules, and PV arrays.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1354783
Patent Number(s):
9641125
Application Number:
15/002,628
Assignee:
Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
H - ELECTRICITY H02 - GENERATION H02S - GENERATION OF ELECTRIC POWER BY CONVERSION OF INFRA-RED RADIATION, VISIBLE LIGHT OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT, e.g. USING PHOTOVOLTAIC [PV] MODULES
DOE Contract Number:  
AC36-08G028308
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2016 Jan 21
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; 14 SOLAR ENERGY

Citation Formats

Johnston, Steven. Luminescence imaging systems and methods for evaluating photovoltaic devices. United States: N. p., 2017. Web.
Johnston, Steven. Luminescence imaging systems and methods for evaluating photovoltaic devices. United States.
Johnston, Steven. Tue . "Luminescence imaging systems and methods for evaluating photovoltaic devices". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1354783.
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