Authors:	A. Abass, K. Quang Le, P. Bienstman, Andrea Alu, B. Maes, Marc Burgelman
Title:	Combining front and back grating structures for broadband absorption enhancement in thin-film solar cells
Format:	International Conference Proceedings
Publication date:	11/2011
Journal/Conference/Book:	Optical Nanostructures and Advanced Materials for Photovoltaics
Editor/Publisher:	Optical Society of America,
Volume(Issue):	p.paper PWC4
Location:	Austin, Texas, United States
DOI:	10.1364/pv.2011.pwc4
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Abstract

We investigate the possibilities of enhancing absorption in thin-film silicon solar cells
with grating structures on the front ITO and back Ag contacts simultaneously. Broadband
enhancement from complementary effects of each grating is demonstrated.