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2017
Journal Article
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Mesa Separation of GaInP Solar Cells by Picosecond Laser Ablation

Abstract
Laser ablation processes provide a potentially low cost and fast technology for microstructuring semiconductors, metals, or dielectrics. This paper deals with picosecond laser ablation (l = 532 nm, t ≈ 9 ps) of III-V semiconductors. In particular, the external threshold fluence of thermal ablation is determined for InP, GaAs, and GaP. Furthermore, the applicability of laser ablation to the electrical separation of III-V solar cells is discussed. In this context, current-voltage characteristics are presented comparing GaInP single-junction solar cells separated by picosecond laser ablation and wet-chemical mesa etching. The laser process leads to a significant drop in open-circuit voltage and fill factor which is explained by a more than three times larger (unpassivated) surface area.
Author(s)
Weber, J.
Klinger, V.
Brand, A.
Gutscher, S.
Wekkeli, A.
Mondon, A.
Oliva, E.
Dimroth, F.
Zeitschrift
IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics
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DOI
10.1109/JPHOTOV.2016.2612358
Language
English
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Tags
  • Materialien - Solarzellen und Technologie

  • Photovoltaik

  • III-V und Konzentrator-Photovoltaik

  • III-V Epitaxie und Solarzellen

  • III-V semiconductors

  • laser ablation threshold

  • separation of III-V solar cells

  • mesa

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