Microstructural Defects of Solar Cells Investigated by a Variety Diagnostics Methods

Abstract

This paper discusses the application of a variety diagnostic methods applicable to the solar cells. More objective results about solar cells quality and reliability are possible to obtain by using a various methods. Diagnostic methods described in this paper are based on a dark and illuminated J–V characteristics, a investigation of noise in a wide range of frequency and a radiation detection at a di erent spectral range, namely by an electroluminescence and a thermography method. These methods are primarily more appropriate for a detection or a localization of microstructure defects when a reverse-bias stress is applied. However, the analysis of a forward-bias conditions is included in an investigation of J–V characteristics as well.