OPEN-CIRCUIT TO SHORT-CIRCUIT SWITCHING - METHOD FOR LIFETIME MEASUREMENT IN SOLAR-CELLS

被引:8
作者
DHARIWAL, SR
BASU, N
GADRE, R
机构
[1] Department of Physics, Government College, Ajmer
关键词
Minority carriers; Solar cells;
D O I
10.1049/el:19790328
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
A new method is suggested for measurement of lifetime of photoinjected carriers in the base layer of a p-n junction solar cell. The cell is switched from the open-circuit to the short-circuit mode of operation by using a negative voltage pulse. C.R.O. trace of the output voltage pulse provides a direct means for lifetime measurement. © 1979, The Institution of Electrical Engineers. All rights reserved.
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页码:456 / 458
页数:3
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