Abstract
The absorption characteristics of the solar cells with AlGaAs/GaAs superlattice active regions are investigated by external quantum efficiency measurements. The quantum efficiency spectra of the solar cells are well explained by the numerical analysis taking into account the excitonic effect on the photo-absorption. Excitonic absorption shows a strong and sharp peak at the absorption edge, and the excitonic effect also enhances the absorption in the energy region above the bandgap. The experimental quantum efficiencies well correspond to the calculated absorption spectra, and these results clearly indicate that the absorption is increased by excitons even at room temperature.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 330-333 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Physica Status Solidi (C) Current Topics in Solid State Physics |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 Feb |
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Keywords
- Excitonic absorption
- GaAs
- Solar cell
- Superlattice
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Condensed Matter Physics
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Excitonic absorption on AlGaAs/GaAs superlattice solar cells. / Nishinaga, Jiro; Kawaharazuka, Atsushi; Onomitsu, Koji; Ploog, Klaus H.; Horikoshi, Yoshiji.
In: Physica Status Solidi (C) Current Topics in Solid State Physics, Vol. 9, No. 2, 02.2012, p. 330-333.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Excitonic absorption on AlGaAs/GaAs superlattice solar cells
AU - Nishinaga, Jiro
AU - Kawaharazuka, Atsushi
AU - Onomitsu, Koji
AU - Ploog, Klaus H.
AU - Horikoshi, Yoshiji
PY - 2012/2
Y1 - 2012/2
N2 - The absorption characteristics of the solar cells with AlGaAs/GaAs superlattice active regions are investigated by external quantum efficiency measurements. The quantum efficiency spectra of the solar cells are well explained by the numerical analysis taking into account the excitonic effect on the photo-absorption. Excitonic absorption shows a strong and sharp peak at the absorption edge, and the excitonic effect also enhances the absorption in the energy region above the bandgap. The experimental quantum efficiencies well correspond to the calculated absorption spectra, and these results clearly indicate that the absorption is increased by excitons even at room temperature.
AB - The absorption characteristics of the solar cells with AlGaAs/GaAs superlattice active regions are investigated by external quantum efficiency measurements. The quantum efficiency spectra of the solar cells are well explained by the numerical analysis taking into account the excitonic effect on the photo-absorption. Excitonic absorption shows a strong and sharp peak at the absorption edge, and the excitonic effect also enhances the absorption in the energy region above the bandgap. The experimental quantum efficiencies well correspond to the calculated absorption spectra, and these results clearly indicate that the absorption is increased by excitons even at room temperature.
KW - Excitonic absorption
KW - GaAs
KW - Solar cell
KW - Superlattice
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SP - 330
EP - 333
JO - Physica Status Solidi (C) Current Topics in Solid State Physics
JF - Physica Status Solidi (C) Current Topics in Solid State Physics
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