Mapping the energy conversion efficiency and fill factor of a silicon photodiode operating in photovoltaic mode

Authors

Vernon Julius Cemine National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Raymund Sarmiento National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman and Department of Physics, University of San Carlos
Carlo Mar Blanca National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman

Abstract

The energy conversion efficiency (η_CE) and the fill factor of a Silicon photodiode (Si PD) under photovoltaic mode is mapped in 2D. Radial dependence of η_CE is observed, with its value decreasing as one moves away from the circular metal bonding pad. The fill factor also has a non-uniform value along the radial direction, smallest at the central portion of the pn-overlay region. The external quantum efficiency (η_QE) when the Si PD operates as a detector was also mapped in 2D. Comparison of the 2D η_CE and η_QE reveals characteristics befitting the sample as a photodetector rather than a power generator.

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Issue

2007: Proceedings of the 25th Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Physics Congress

Article ID

SPP-2007-1D-02

Section

Condensed Matter Physics

Published

2007-10-24

How to Cite

[1]

VJ Cemine, R Sarmiento, and CM Blanca, Mapping the energy conversion efficiency and fill factor of a silicon photodiode operating in photovoltaic mode, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 25, SPP-2007-1D-02 (2007). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2007-1D-02.