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Non-Contact Metrology for Electrical Characterization of Photo-Voltaic Materials
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 01 February 2011
Abstract
A non-contact metrology for electrical characterization of p-n junctions has been developed for use on photo-voltaic materials. By analysis of junction photo-voltage (JPV) measurements at multiple light beam modulation frequencies and multiple light penetration depths, a comprehensive electrical analysis of photo-voltaic materials is provided for junction sheet resistance, leakage current, capacitance and bulk carrier diffusion length. The JPV analysis can be made with screen and native oxides on the surface, so no pre-measurement chemical etching is required. Since the probe does not contact the p-n junction surface, measurements can be made in a continuous fashion with the junction moving under the probe, providing a method for efficient high-resolution mapping of local electrical properties. The non-contact probing also allows for non-damaging measurements in both “hard” (Si) and “soft” (organic) photo-voltaic materials. Examples of p-n junction properties in polished, crystalline-Si and cast poly-Si will be discussed.
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