TY - BOOK AU - Li,Yuan ED - SpringerLink (Online service) TI - Three Dimensional Solar Cells Based on Optical Confinement Geometries T2 - Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research, SN - 9781461456995 AV - QC350-467 U1 - 621.36 23 PY - 2013/// CY - New York, NY PB - Springer New York, Imprint: Springer KW - Physics KW - Renewable energy resources KW - Energy systems KW - Semiconductors KW - Electric power production KW - Optics KW - Optoelectronics KW - Plasmons (Physics) KW - Renewable energy sources KW - Alternate energy sources KW - Green energy industries KW - Optics, Optoelectronics, Plasmonics and Optical Devices KW - Energy Technology KW - Energy Systems KW - Renewable and Green Energy N1 - Introduction -- Equivalent Circuit -- Optical Path in Cavity -- Spectral Response -- Individual Optical Confinement Geometry Device -- Integrated Optical Confinement Geometry Device -- Hybrid Optical Confinement Geometry Device -- Conclusion -- Appendices N2 - Three dimensional (3D) optical geometries are becoming more common in the literature and lexicon of solar cells. Three Dimensional Solar Cells Based on Optical Confinement Geometries describes and reveals the basic operational nuances of 3D photovoltaics using three standard tools: Equivalent Circuit Models, Ray Tracing Optics in the Cavity, and Absorber Spectral Response. These tools aide in understanding experimental absorption profile and device parameters including Jsc, Voc, Fill Factor, and EQE. These methods also apply to individual optical confinement geometry device, integrated optical confinement geometry device, and hybrid optical confinement geometry device. Additionally, this book discusses the importance of these methods in achieving the goal of high efficiency solar cells and suggests a potential application in large-scale photovoltaics businesses, like solar farms UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-5699-5 ER -