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Increasing photovoltaic efficiency

Selective emitters: Increasing cell efficiency remains an active and important aspect in the solar industry. Laser doping for selective emitters of crystalline solar cells holds the potential to break some boundaries, as Peter Oesterlin and Andreas Büchel of Jenoptik discuss.

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pv magazine

15 Dec 2010

Driven by falling prices and competition in the market, manufacturers of photovoltaic cells are seeking new methods and cell concepts to reduce production costs and increase cell efficiency. There has been substantial academic research in order to achieve mass production at reasonable costs. The thin film industry uses laser technology applications in a more comprehensive …

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