Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 54, Issue 8, 80401(2017)

Optimization of Doped Region and Metal Electrode Patterned Structure on Rear Side of Interdigitated Back Contact Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell

Hu Fan1,2,3、*, Cao Shuangying1,2, Yin Min1, Chen Xiaoyuan1, and Li Dongdong1
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    Hu Fan, Cao Shuangying, Yin Min, Chen Xiaoyuan, Li Dongdong. Optimization of Doped Region and Metal Electrode Patterned Structure on Rear Side of Interdigitated Back Contact Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2017, 54(8): 80401

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    Category: Detectors

    Received: Feb. 22, 2017

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Aug. 2, 2017

    The Author Email: Hu Fan (huf@sari.ac.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/lop54.080401

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