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

Authors

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