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Phillips AB, Song Z, DeWitt JL, Stone JM, Krantz PW, Royston JM, Zeller RM, Mapes MR, Roland PJ, Dorogi MD, Zafar S, Faykosh GT, Ellingson RJ, Heben MJ. High speed, intermediate resolution, large area laser beam induced current imaging and laser scribing system for photovoltaic devices and modules. Rev Sci Instrum 2016; 87:093708. [PMID: 27782537 DOI: 10.1063/1.4962940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
Abstract
We have developed a laser beam induced current imaging tool for photovoltaic devices and modules that utilizes diode pumped Q-switched lasers. Power densities on the order of one sun (100 mW/cm2) can be produced in a ∼40 μm spot size by operating the lasers at low diode current and high repetition rate. Using galvanostatically controlled mirrors in an overhead configuration and high speed data acquisition, large areas can be scanned in short times. As the beam is rastered, focus is maintained on a flat plane with an electronically controlled lens that is positioned in a coordinated fashion with the movements of the mirrors. The system can also be used in a scribing mode by increasing the diode current and decreasing the repetition rate. In either mode, the instrument can accommodate samples ranging in size from laboratory scale (few cm2) to full modules (1 m2). Customized LabVIEW programs were developed to control the components and acquire, display, and manipulate the data in imaging mode.
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Affiliation(s)
- Adam B Phillips
- Wright Center for Photovoltaic Innovation and Commercialization (PVIC), Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio 43606, USA
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- Wright Center for Photovoltaic Innovation and Commercialization (PVIC), Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio 43606, USA
| | - Jonathan L DeWitt
- Wright Center for Photovoltaic Innovation and Commercialization (PVIC), Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio 43606, USA
| | - Jon M Stone
- Wright Center for Photovoltaic Innovation and Commercialization (PVIC), Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio 43606, USA
| | - Patrick W Krantz
- Wright Center for Photovoltaic Innovation and Commercialization (PVIC), Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio 43606, USA
| | - John M Royston
- Wright Center for Photovoltaic Innovation and Commercialization (PVIC), Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio 43606, USA
| | - Ryan M Zeller
- Wright Center for Photovoltaic Innovation and Commercialization (PVIC), Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio 43606, USA
| | - Meghan R Mapes
- Wright Center for Photovoltaic Innovation and Commercialization (PVIC), Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio 43606, USA
| | - Paul J Roland
- Wright Center for Photovoltaic Innovation and Commercialization (PVIC), Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio 43606, USA
| | - Mark D Dorogi
- Willard and Kelsey Solar Group, Perrysburg, Ohio 43551, USA
| | - Syed Zafar
- Willard and Kelsey Solar Group, Perrysburg, Ohio 43551, USA
| | - Gary T Faykosh
- Willard and Kelsey Solar Group, Perrysburg, Ohio 43551, USA
| | - Randy J Ellingson
- Wright Center for Photovoltaic Innovation and Commercialization (PVIC), Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio 43606, USA
| | - Michael J Heben
- Wright Center for Photovoltaic Innovation and Commercialization (PVIC), Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio 43606, USA
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