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- A complete overview of spatial characterization in photovoltaics
- Provides a comprehensive and state-of-the-art survey in the field of spatial characterization to newcomers in photovoltaic R&D as well as a reference for researchers in photovoltaics and beyond
- Includes examples of spatial characterization of various photovoltaics module types/technologies
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Electrical and Computer Engineering (BRIEFSELECTRIC)
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About this book
The book is devoted to the spatial characterization of solar cells and PV modules. It is written both as a monograph as well as a succinct guide for the state-of-the-art spatial characterization techniques and approaches. Amongst the approaches discussed are visual imaging, electro- and photo-luminescence imaging, thermography, and light beam induced mapping techniques. Emphasis is given on the luminescence image acquisition and interpretation due to its great potential. Characterization techniques are accompanied by simulation tools.
The contents are aimed at a readership of students and senior researchers in R&D as well as engineers in industry who are newcomers to the spatial characterization of either solar cells or PV modules. The concepts and approaches presented herein are based on but not limited to case studies of real thin-film PV devices.
Key features:
Review of spatially resolved characterization techniques and accompanying SPICE simulations in photovoltaics
Use of spatially resolved characterization techniques and their combinations for the identification of inhomogeneities in small area CdTe and dye-sensitized solar cells
Case studies of electroluminescence imaging of commercial PV modules (c-Si, CIGS, CdTe, a-Si, tandem and triple junction thin-film-Si)
The contents are aimed at a readership of students and senior researchers in R&D as well as engineers in industry who are newcomers to the spatial characterization of either solar cells or PV modules. The concepts and approaches presented herein are based on but not limited to case studies of real thin-film PV devices.
Key features:
Review of spatially resolved characterization techniques and accompanying SPICE simulations in photovoltaics
Use of spatially resolved characterization techniques and their combinations for the identification of inhomogeneities in small area CdTe and dye-sensitizedsolar cells
Case studies of electroluminescence imaging of commercial PV modules (c-Si, CIGS, CdTe, a-Si, tandem and triple junction thin-film-Si)
Authors and Affiliations
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Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Matevž Bokalič, Marko Topič
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Spatially Resolved Characterization in Thin-Film Photovoltaics
Authors: Matevž Bokalič, Marko Topič
Series Title: SpringerBriefs in Electrical and Computer Engineering
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-14651-5
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Energy, Energy (R0)
Copyright Information: The Author(s) 2015
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-14650-8Published: 04 February 2015
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-14651-5Published: 22 January 2015
Series ISSN: 2191-8112
Series E-ISSN: 2191-8120
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIV, 99
Number of Illustrations: 18 b/w illustrations, 39 illustrations in colour
Topics: Renewable and Green Energy, Power Electronics, Electrical Machines and Networks, Renewable and Green Energy