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Written by renowned experts in the field of photon management in solar cells, this one-stop reference gives an introduction to the physics of light management in solar cells, and discusses the different concepts and methods of applying photon management.
The authors cover the physics, principles, concepts, technologies, and methods used, explaining how to increase the efficiency of solar cells by splitting or modifying the solar spectrum before they absorb the sunlight. In so doing, they present novel concepts and materials allowing for the cheaper, more flexible manufacture of solar cells and systems.
For educational purposes, the authors have split the reasons for photon management into spatial and spectral light management.
Bridging the gap between the photonics and the photovoltaics communities, this is an invaluable reference for materials scientists, physicists in industry, experimental physicists, lecturers in physics, Ph.D. students in physics and material sciences, engineers in power technology, applied and surface physicists.

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Preface
CURRENT CONCEPTS FOR OPTICAL PATH ENHANCEMENT IN SOLAR CELLS
Introduction
Planar Antireflection Coatings
Optical Path Enhancement in the Ray Optical Limit
Scattering Structures for Optical Path Enhancement
Resonant Structures for Optical Path Enhancement
Ultra-Light Trapping
Energy-Selective Structures as Intermediate Reflectors for Optical Path Enhancement in Tandem Solar Cells
Comparison of the Concepts
Conclusions
THE PRINCIPLE OF DETAILED BALANCE AND THE OPTO-ELECTRONIC PROPERTIES OF SOLAR CELLS
Introduction
Opto-Electronic Reciprocity
Connection to Other Reciprocity Theorems
Applications of the Opto-Electronic Reciprocity Theorem
Limitations to the Opto-Electronic Reciprocity Theorem
Conclusions
REAR SIDE DIFFRACTIVE GRATINGS FOR SILICON WAFER SOLAR CELLS
Introduction
Principle of Light Trapping with Gratings
Fundamental Limits of Light Trapping with Gratings
Simulation of Gratings in Solar Cells
Realization
Topographical Characterization
Summary
RANDOMLY TEXTURED SURFACES
Introduction
Methodology
Properties of an Isolated Interface
Single-Junction Solar Cell
Intermediate Layer in Tandem Solar Cells
Conclusions
BLACK SILICON PHOTOVOLTAICS
Introduction
Optical Properties and Light Trapping Possibilities
Surface Passivation of Black Silicon
Black Silicon Solar Cells
CONCENTRATOR OPTICS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS
Fundamentals of Solar Concentration
Optical Designs
Silicone on Glass Fresnel Lenses
Considerations on Concentrators in HCPV Systems
Conclusions
LIGHT-TRAPPING IN SOLAR CELLS BY DIRECTIONALLY SELECTIVE FILTERS
Introduction
Theory
Filter Systems
Experimental Realization
Summary and Outlook
LINEAR OPTICS OF PLASMONIC CONCEPTS TO ENHANCE SOLAR CELL PERFORMANCE
Introduction
Metal Nanoparticles
Surface-Plasmon Polaritons
Front-Side Plasmonic Nanostructures
Rear-Side Plasmonic Nanostructures
Further Concepts
Summary
UP-CONVERSION MATERIALS FOR ENHANCED EFFICIENCY OF SOLAR CELLS
Introduction
Up-Conversion in Er3+-Doped ZBLAN Glasses
Up-Conversion in Er3+-Doped Beta-NaYF4
Simulating Up-Conversion with a Rate-Equation Model
Increasing Up-Conversion Efficiencies
Conclusion
DOWN-CONVERSION IN RARE-EARTH DOPED GLASSES AND GLASS CERAMICS
Introduction
Physical Background
Down-Conversion in ZBLAN Glasses and Glass Ceramics
Down-Conversion in Sm-Doped Borate Glasses for High-Efficiency CdTe Solar Cells
Summary
FLUORESCENT CONCENTRATORS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC APPLICATIONS
Introduction
The Theoretical Description of Fluorescent Concentrators
Materials for Fluorescent Concentrators
Experimentally Realized Fluorescent Concentrator Systems
Conclusion
LIGHT MANAGEMENT IN SOLAR MODULES
Introduction
Fundamentals of Light Management in Solar Modules
Technological Solutions for Minimized Optical Losses in Solar Modules
Outlook
Index

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