Deep level transient spectroscopy of CdS/CdTe thin film solar cells

M. A. Lourenço; Yip Kum Yew; K. P. Homewood; K. Durose; H. Richter; D. Bonnet

doi:10.1063/1.366285

journal article Aug 01, 1997

Deep level transient spectroscopy of CdS/CdTe thin film solar cells

M. A. Lourenço Yip Kum Yew K. P. Homewood K. Durose H. Richter D. Bonnet

Journal of Applied Physics Vol. 82 No. 3 pp. 1423-1426 · AIP Publishing

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Abstract

Deep levels in polycrystalline n-CdS/p-CdTe photovoltaic structures have been studied by deep level transient spectroscopy (DLTS). The results were obtained from cells which have undergone different post-deposition treatment (as-deposited, heat treated, and heat treated in the presence of CdCl2). The DLTS results showed a deep level distribution independent of the post-deposition treatment. For all samples the spectra were dominated by a hole trap, localized at EV+0.48 eV. Metastable hole and electron traps were also observed, mainly in the heat treated (with and without a CdCl2 layer) devices.

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Published: Aug 01, 1997
Vol/Issue: 82(3)
Pages: 1423-1426

Authors

M

M. A. Lourenço

Department of Chemical and Life Sciences, University of Northumbria at Newcastle, Ellison Building, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE1 8ST, United Kingdom

Y

Yip Kum Yew

Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey GU2 5XH, United Kingdom

K

K. P. Homewood

Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey GU2 5XH, United Kingdom

K

K. Durose

Department of Physics, Durham University, South Road, Durham DH1 3LE, United Kingdom

H

H. Richter

ANTEC GmbH, Industriestrasse 2–4, D-65779 Kelkheim / Ts, Germany

D

D. Bonnet

ANTEC GmbH, Industriestrasse 2–4, D-65779 Kelkheim / Ts, Germany

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M. A. Lourenço, Yip Kum Yew, K. P. Homewood, et al. (1997). Deep level transient spectroscopy of CdS/CdTe thin film solar cells. Journal of Applied Physics, 82(3), 1423-1426. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.366285

Deep level transient spectroscopy of CdS/CdTe thin film solar cells

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