Plasmonic near-field enhancement for planar ultra-thin absorber solar cells

Zhu Wang*, Thomas P. White, Kylie R. Catchpole

*Corresponding author for this work

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    Abstract

    We propose a planar ultra-thin absorber concept exploiting plasmonic resonance absorption enhancement. We calculate >13-fold enhancement in a 7.5 nm thin-film absorber yielding a maximum absorption of 74.4%. Broadband and wide-angle absorption is demonstrated.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication2012 IEEE Photonics Conference, IPC 2012
    Pages54-55
    Number of pages2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2012
    Event25th IEEE Photonics Conference, IPC 2012 - Burlingame, CA, United States
    Duration: 23 Sept 201227 Sept 2012

    Publication series

    Name2012 IEEE Photonics Conference, IPC 2012

    Conference

    Conference25th IEEE Photonics Conference, IPC 2012
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CityBurlingame, CA
    Period23/09/1227/09/12

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