najoNanosystems: Physics, Chemistry, MathematicsНаносистемы: физика, химия, математика2220-80542305-7971Университет ИТМО10.17586/2220-8054-2017-8-4-503-506najo-717Research ArticleCHEMISTRY AND MATERIALS SCIENCEХИМИЯ И НАУКА О МАТЕРИАЛАХGrating influence study of GaAs solar cell structuresGrating influence study of GaAs solar cell structuresSaravananS.SaravananS.

Department of Nanotechnology

Narsapur–534280, (A.P.); Seetharampuram

Department of Nanotechnology

Narsapur–534280, (A.P.); Seetharampuram

DubeyR. S.DubeyR. S.

Department of Nanotechnology

Narsapur–534280, (A.P.); Seetharampuram

Department of Nanotechnology

Narsapur–534280, (A.P.); Seetharampuram

rag_pcw@yahoo.co.inSwarnandhra College of Engineering and TechnologySwarnandhra College of Engineering and Technology20171308202584503506Copyright © Saravanan S., Dubey R.S., 20252025Saravanan S., Dubey R.S.Saravanan S., Dubey R.S.Данная работа распространяется под лицензией Creative Commons Attribution 4.0.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.https://nanojournal.ifmo.ru/jour/article/view/717

   Thin film solar cells are having the problem of low absorption of light, particularly at longer wavelengths and hence, efficient light trapping engineering is demanded. Here, we propose a design of ultra thin GaAs solar cell with enhanced light absorption with the use of dual (dielectric and metal) gratings. In this way, light trapping can be enhanced at longer wavelengths for both TE and TM polarization modes.

   Thin film solar cells are having the problem of low absorption of light, particularly at longer wavelengths and hence, efficient light trapping engineering is demanded. Here, we propose a design of ultra thin GaAs solar cell with enhanced light absorption with the use of dual (dielectric and metal) gratings. In this way, light trapping can be enhanced at longer wavelengths for both TE and TM polarization modes.

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