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Trends in Solar Cell Technologies and Laser Manufacturing
Overview of Materials and Procedures for PV Manufacturing
Article first published online: 30 DEC 2010
DOI: 10.1002/latj.201090100
Copyright © 2011 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim
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Werthen, J.-G. (2011), Trends in Solar Cell Technologies and Laser Manufacturing. LTJ, 8: 18–20. doi: 10.1002/latj.201090100
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- Article first published online: 30 DEC 2010
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Abstract
This article gives a brief overview of the current technological players in photovoltaic solar-energy solutions – crystalline wafers, thin-films, and multijunction concentrator cells – and how lasers play important roles in their manufacture. Then, we discuss a technology on the horizon: high-efficiency crystalline thin film deposited onto inexpensive substrates to provide cost-effective, high-output solar panels.