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Fundamental limit of light trapping in grating structures.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21165067     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We use a rigorous electromagnetic approach to analyze the fundamental limit of light-trapping enhancement in grating structures. This limit can exceed the bulk limit of 4n², but has significant angular dependency. We explicitly show that 2D gratings provide more enhancement than 1D gratings. We also show the effects of the grating profile's symmetry on the absorption enhancement limit. Numerical simulations are applied to support the theory. Our findings provide general guidance for the design of grating structures for light-trapping solar cells.
Authors:
Zongfu Yu; Aaswath Raman; Shanhui Fan
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Optics express     Volume:  18 Suppl 3     ISSN:  1094-4087     ISO Abbreviation:  Opt Express     Publication Date:  2010 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-12-17     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101137103     Medline TA:  Opt Express     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  A366-80     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Stanford University, CA 94305 USA.
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