Direct determination of quantum efficiency of semiconducting films
Abstract
Photovoltaic quantum efficiency of semiconductor samples is determined directly, without requiring that a built-in photovoltage be generated by the sample. Electrodes are attached to the sample so as to form at least one Schottky barrier therewith. When illuminated, the generated photocurrent carriers are collected by an external bias voltage impressed across the electrodes. The generated photocurrent is measured, and photovoltaic quantum efficiency is calculated therefrom.
- Inventors:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 5333100
- Application Number:
- ON: DE84005989
- Assignee:
- EDB-84-034718
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-77CH00178
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 14 SOLAR ENERGY; QUANTUM EFFICIENCY; MEASURING METHODS; SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS; PHOTOCURRENTS; SCHOTTKY BARRIER SOLAR CELLS; CURRENTS; DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS; EFFICIENCY; ELECTRIC CURRENTS; EQUIPMENT; MATERIALS; PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; SOLAR CELLS; SOLAR EQUIPMENT; 140501* - Solar Energy Conversion- Photovoltaic Conversion
Citation Formats
Faughnan, B W, and Hanak, J J. Direct determination of quantum efficiency of semiconducting films. United States: N. p.,
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Faughnan, B W, & Hanak, J J. Direct determination of quantum efficiency of semiconducting films. United States.
Faughnan, B W, and Hanak, J J. .
"Direct determination of quantum efficiency of semiconducting films". United States.
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