Enhanced up-conversion for photovoltaics using 2D photonic crystals

Jonathan A S Morton, Jose Marques-Hueso, Bryce S. Richards

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Abstract

Using up-conversion to modify the intensity distribution of the solar spectrum has the potential to increase the efficiency of a single junction solar cell beyond its band gap limit. This paper investigates the application of a silicon 2D photonic crystal to improve the efficiency of the up-conversion process in Er3+ doped YF3 thin films. The refractive index of the Er3+ doped YF3 film was found to be n = 1.4939 at 980 nm using ellipsometry. The optimum lattice constant and pillar radius were found to be a = 460 nm and r = 133 nm by modeling the band structure of the 2D photonic crystal using a 2D plane wave expansion method. Renewable Energy and the Environment Congress

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFreeform Optics 2013
PublisherOSA Publishing
ISBN (Print)978-1-55752-986-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013
EventFreeform Optics, Freeform 2013 - Tucson, AZ, United States
Duration: 3 Nov 20137 Nov 2013

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
PublisherOptical Society of America

Conference

ConferenceFreeform Optics, Freeform 2013
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityTucson, AZ
Period3/11/137/11/13

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Instrumentation
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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