Analysis of Amorphous Silicon Passivation Layer in Heterojunction Solar Cells by Spectroscopic Ellipsometry

Guo Wanwu; Zhang Liping; Bao Jian; Meng Fanying; Chen Yifeng; Feng Zhiqiang; Liu Zhengxin

doi:10.3788/aos201535.0631002

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