The silicon solar cell with series-connected vertical junction is studied with different lamella widths—the expression of the ac recombination velocity of the excess minority carrier at the back surface is established. Spectroscopy technique reveals dominated impact of the lamella widths of the base.
KeywordsSilicon Solar Cell-Vertical Junction SeriesAc Recombination VelocityLamella Width
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