@inproceedings{890d503452fe471e969a288c54e88716,
title = "Double-Layer Antireflection Coatings for CIGS Thin-Film Solar Cells",
abstract = "Antireflection coatings are vital for reducing loss due to optical reflection in photovoltaic solar cells. A single-layer magnesium fluoride (MgF2) antireflection coating is usually used in thin-film CIGS solar cells. According to optics, this coating can be effective only for a narrow spectral regime. Further reduction of reflection loss may require an optimal single-layer or multi-layer coating. Hence, we optimized the refractive indices and thicknesses of single- and double-layer antireflection coatings for CIGS solar cells containing a CIGS absorber layer with: (i) homogeneous bandgap, (ii) linearly graded bandgap, or (iii) nonlinearly graded bandgap. A relative enhancement of up to 1.83% is predicted with an optimal double-layer antireflection coating compared to the efficiency with a single-layer antireflection coating.",
author = "Faiz Ahmad and Civiletti, {Benjamin J.} and Monk, {Peter B.} and Akhlesh Lakhtakia",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2023 SPIE. All rights reserved.; International Workshop on Thin Films for Electronics, Electro-Optics, Energy and Sensors 2022 ; Conference date: 10-08-2022 Through 12-08-2022",
year = "2023",
doi = "10.1117/12.2645881",
language = "English (US)",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
publisher = "SPIE",
editor = "Guru Subramanyam and Partha Banerjee and Akhlesh Lakhtakia and Sun, {Nian X.}",
booktitle = "International Workshop on Thin Films for Electronics, Electro-Optics, Energy and Sensors 2022",
address = "United States",
}
