@article{777337,
      recid = {777337},
      author = {Schuster, Christian Stefano,},
      title = {Diffractive optics for thin-film silicon solar cells /},
      publisher = {Springer,},
      address = {Cham, Switzerland :},
      pages = {1 online resource :},
      year = {2017},
      note = {Doctoral Thesis accepted by the University of York, UK.},
      abstract = {This thesis introduces a figure of merit for light  trapping with photonic nanostructures and shows how  different light trapping methods compare, irrespective of  material, absorber thickness or type of nanostructure. It  provides an overview of the essential aspects of light  trapping, offering a solid basis for future designs. Light  trapping with photonic nanostructures is a powerful method  of increasing the absorption in thin film solar cells. Many  light trapping methods have been studied, but to date there  has been no comprehensive figure of merit to compare these  different methods quantitatively. This comparison allows us  to establish important design rules for highly performing  structures; one such rule is the structuring of the  absorber layer from both sides, for which the authors  introduce a novel and simple layer-transfer technique. A  closely related issue is the question of plasmonic vs.  dielectric nanostructures; the authors present an  experimental demonstration, aided by a detailed theoretical  assessment, highlighting the importance of considering the  multipass nature of light trapping in a thin film, which is  an essential effect that has been neglected in previous  work and which allows us to quantify the parasitic losses.  .},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/777337},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-44278-5},
}