Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 50, Issue 5, 50006(2013)

Confinement and Trapping of Light in Organic Solar Cells

Xiao Xiao1,2,3,4、*, Xie Shiwei1,3,4, Zhang Zhiyou1,3,4, Li Shuhong1,3,4, Hou Yidong1,3,4, Liu Yu1,3,4, Hu Dejiao1,3,4, Gao Fuhua1,3,4, and Du Jinglei1,3,4
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    Category: Reviews

    Received: Jan. 9, 2013

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    Published Online: May. 7, 2013

    The Author Email: Xiao Xiao (xiao_scu@sohu.com)

    DOI:10.3788/lop50.050006

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