Research of 915nm laser power beaming to monocrystal silicon solar cells

The properties of 915nm laser power beaming to monocrystal silicon solar cells are investigated by measuring IV curves, temperature and etc. With the illumination intensity increased from 0.04W/cm2 to 0.58W/cm2, short-circuit current increases almost linearly from 0.14A to a maximum value of 3.07A. While the maximum power output peaks at a lower irradiation intensity of 0.46W/cm2, which can be also regarded as a turning point where IV curves begin to deteriorate from normal ones to oblique lines. During the period, the fill factor decreases continuously from around 74% to a stable value of 25%. To understand the experiment more clearly, theoretical analyses are conducted by virtue of Lambert W function. Based on the analyses, it can be concluded that the primary culprits influencing the cell’s output performance are the temperature and series resistance.