Organic photovoltaic cell in lateral-tandem configuration employing continuously-tuned microcavity sub-cells.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
We propose a lateral-tandem organic photovoltaic system consisting of a dispersive-focusing element and continuously-tuned, series-connected sub-cells. The proposed system overcomes the efficiency limitation of organic photovoltaic devices by spectral re-distribution of incoming solar photons and their delivery to the wavelength-matched, resonant sub-cells. By numerical simulations, we demonstrate that optical resonance in a microcavity sub-cell with a metal/organic multilayer/metal structure can be tuned over a broad spectrum by varying the thickness of the organic multilayer. We show that the power-conversion efficiency exceeding 18% can be obtained in a lateral-tandem system employing an ideal dispersive-focusing element and the microcavity sub-cells.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Kim, C; Kim, J
Published Date
- November 24, 2008
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 16 / 24
Start / End Page
- 19987 - 19994
PubMed ID
- 19030085
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1094-4087
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1364/oe.16.019987
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States