STUDY OF DOUBLE-LAYER ANTIREFLECTION COATING BASED ON SIC BY «LUMERICAL FTDT» SIMULATIONS
Abstract
In this paper, using the “lumerical FTDT” software, simulations have been carried out to determine the optimal layer thicknesses in antireflection SiC/MgF2 coatings deposited on polished silicon. The double layer structure SiC(60 nm) + MgF2(110 nm) showed the lowest reflection (<0.5%) in the wavelength range from 500 to 800 nm. However, an analysis of the light absorption and short-circuit current density of a silicon solar cell shows that among the considered antireflection SiC/MgF2 coatings, the most effective is the double layer structure SiC(50 nm) + MgF2(110 nm). This is due to the low reflection in the region of 317-485 nm and the increase of the solar cell current density up to 179.0 A/m2.
About the Authors
A. Sultanov
Казахстанско-Британский технический университет
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
K. Nussupov
Казахстанско-Британский технический университет
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
N. Beisenkhanov
Казахстанско-Британский технический университет
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
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Sultanov A., Nussupov K., Beisenkhanov N. STUDY OF DOUBLE-LAYER ANTIREFLECTION COATING BASED ON SIC BY «LUMERICAL FTDT» SIMULATIONS. Herald of the Kazakh-British technical university. 2020;17(3):102-106. (In Russ.)
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