By Professor Thorsten Trupke

Journal articles

Hameiri Z; Mahboubi Soufiani A; Juhl MK; Jiang LC; Huang FZ; Cheng YB; Kampwerth H; Weber J; Green M; Trupke T, 2015, 'Photoluminescence and electroluminescence imaging of perovskite solar cells', Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, 23, pp. 1697 - 1705, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pip.2716

Juhl MK; Trupke T; Abbott M; Mitchell B, 2015, 'Spatially Resolved Absorptance of Silicon Wafers from Photoluminescence Imaging', IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, 5, pp. 1840 - 1843, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/JPHOTOV.2015.2470095

Sio HC; Phang SP; Trupke T; MacDonald D, 2015, 'Impact of Phosphorous Gettering and Hydrogenation on the Surface Recombination Velocity of Grain Boundaries in p-Type Multicrystalline Silicon', IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, 5, pp. 1357 - 1365, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/JPHOTOV.2015.2455341

Sio HC; Trupke T; Macdonald D, 2014, 'Quantifying carrier recombination at grain boundaries in multicrystalline silicon wafers through photoluminescence imaging', Journal of Applied Physics, 116, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4904963

Hallam B; Tjahjono B; Trupke T; Wenham S, 2014, 'Erratum: Photoluminescence imaging for determining the spatially resolved implied open circuit voltage of silicon solar cells (Journal of Applied Physics (2014) 115 (044901))', Journal of Applied Physics, 115, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4884755

Hameiri Z; Rougieux F; Sinton R; Trupke T, 2014, 'Contactless determination of the carrier mobility sum in silicon wafers using combined photoluminescence and photoconductance measurements', Applied Physics Letters, 104, pp. 073506, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4865804

Hallam B; Augarten Y; Tjahjono B; Trupke T; Wenham S, 2014, 'Photoluminescence imaging for determining the spatially resolved implied open circuit voltage of silicon solar cells', Journal of Applied Physics, 115, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4862957

Chao Shen CS; Martin A. Green MAG; Otwin Breitenstein OB; Thorsten Trupke TT; Muye Zhang ; Kampwerth H, 2014, 'Improved local efficiency imaging via photoluminescence for silicon solar cells', Solar energy Materials & Solar Cells, 123, pp. 41 - 46, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2014.01.003

Sio HC; Phang SP; Trupke T; Macdonald D, 2014, 'An accurate method for calibrating photoluminescence-based lifetime images on multi-crystalline silicon wafers', Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 131, pp. 77 - 84, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2014.06.004

Mitchell B; MacDonald D; Schon J; Weber JW; Wagner H; Trupke T, 2014, 'Imaging as-grown interstitial iron concentration on boron-doped silicon bricks via spectral photoluminescence', IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, 4, pp. 1185 - 1196, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/JPHOTOV.2014.2326714

Walter D; Fell A; Franklin E; MacDonald D; Mitchell B; Trupke T, 2014, 'The impact of silicon CCD photon spread on quantitative analyses of luminescence images', IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, 4, pp. 368 - 373, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/JPHOTOV.2013.2287912

Sio HC; Phang SP; Trupke T; Macdonald D, 2014, 'An accurate method for calibrating photoluminescence-based lifetime images on multi-crystalline silicon wafers', Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2014.06.004

Augarten Y; Trupke T; Lenio M; Bauer J; Weber JW; Juhl M; Kasemann M; Breitenstein O, 2013, 'Calculation of quantitative shunt values using photoluminescence imaging', Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, 21, pp. 933 - 941, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pip.2180

Mitchell B; Wagner H; Altermatt PP; Trupke T, 2013, 'Predicting solar cell efficiencies from bulk lifetime images of multicrystalline silicon bricks', Energy Procedia, 38, pp. 147 - 152, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2013.07.261

Juhl M; Chan C; Abbott MD; Trupke T, 2013, 'Anomalously high lifetimes measured by quasi-steady-state photoconductance in advanced solar cell structures', Applied Physics Letters, 103, pp. - - -, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4840337

Hameiri Z; Trupke T; Gao N; Sinton RA; Weber JW, 2013, 'Effective bulk doping concentration of diffused and undiffused silicon wafers obtained from combined photoconductance and photoluminescence measurements', Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, 21, pp. 942 - 949, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pip.2184

Mitchell B; Juhl M; Green MA; Trupke T, 2013, 'Full spectrum photoluminescence lifetime analyses on silicon bricks', IEEE journal of photovoltaics, 3, pp. 962 - 969, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/JPHOTOV.2013.2259894

Trupke T; Macdonald D, 2012, 'Imaging crystal orientations in multicrystalline silicon wafers via photoluminescence', Applied Physics Letters, 101, pp. 082102

Trupke T; Sinton R, 2012, 'Limitations on dynamic excess carrier lifetime calibration methods', Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, 20, pp. 246 - 249

Mitchell B; Weber JW; Walter D; Macdonald D; Trupke T, 2012, 'On the method of photoluminescence spectral intensity ratio imaging of silicon bricks: Advances and limitations', Journal of Applied Physics, 112, pp. Art. No. 063116, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4752409

Mitchell B; Greulich J; Trupke T, 2012, 'Quantifying the effect of minority carrier diffusion and free carrier absorption on photoluminescence bulk lifetime imaging of silicon bricks', Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 107, pp. 75 - 80, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2012.07.022

Trupke T; Nyhus J; Haunschild J, 2011, 'Cover Picture: Luminescence imaging for inline characterisation in silicon photovoltaics (Phys. Status Solidi RRL 4/2011)', physica status solidi (RRL) – Rapid Research Letters, 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pssr.201190008

Trupke T; Cuevas A; Macdonald D, 2011, 'Dopant concentration imaging in crystalline silicon wafers by band-to-band photoluminescence', Journal of Applied Physics, 110, pp. 113712

Peloso MP; Lew JS; Trupke T; Peters M; Utama R; Aberle AG, 2011, 'Evaluating the electrical properties of silicon wafer solar cells using hyperspectral imaging of luminescence,', Applied Physics Letters, 99, pp. 221915, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.3664134

Trupke T; Nyhus J; Haunschild J, 2011, 'Luminescence imaging for inline characterisation in silicon photovoltaics', Physica Status Solidi (Rapid Research Letters), 5, pp. 131 - 137

Trupke T; Mcmillan W, 2010, 'Photoluminescence imaging speeds solar cell inspection', Laser Focus World, 46, pp. 35 - 41

Trupke T; Weber JW, 2010, 'Luminescence imaging: A powerful characterization tool for photovoltaic applications', Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, 7772, http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.862714

Kontermann S; Horteis M; Kasemann M; Grohe A; Preu R; Pink E; Trupke T, 2009, 'Physical understanding of the behavior of silver thick-film contacts on n-type silicon under annealing conditions', Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 93, pp. 1630 - 1635

Kampwerth H; Trupke T; Weber JW; Augarten Y, 2008, 'Advanced luminescence based effective series resistance imaging of silicon solar cells', Applied Physics Letters, 93

Macdonald D; Tan JC; Trupke T, 2008, 'Imaging interstitial iron concentrations in boron-doped crystalline silicon using photoluminescence', Journal of Applied Physics, 103, pp. 073710, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2903895

Ruediger M; Trupke T; Wuerfel P; Roth T; Glunz S, 2008, 'Influence of photon reabsorption on temperature dependent quasi-steady-state photoluminescence lifetime measurements on crystalline silicon', Applied Physics Letters, 92

Kasemann M; Grote D; Walter B; Kwapil W; Trupke T; Augarten Y; Bardos RA; Pink E; Abbott MD; Warta W, 2008, 'Luminescence imaging for the detection of shunts on silicon solar cells', Progress in Photovoltaics, 16, pp. 297 - 305, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pip.812

Breitenstein O; Bauer J; Trupke T; Bardos RA, 2008, 'On the detection of shunts in silicon solar cells by photo- and electroluminescence imaging', Progress in Photovoltaics, 16, pp. 325 - 330, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pip.803

Tan JC; Cuevas A; Macdonald D; Trupke T; Bardos RA; Roth K, 2008, 'On the electronic improvement of multi-crystalline silicon via gettering and hydrogenation', Progress in Photovoltaics, 16, pp. 129 - 134, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pip.775

Wurfel P; Trupke T; Puzzer T; Rudiger M; Schaffer E; Warta W; Glunz W, 2007, 'Diffusion lengths of silicon solar cells from luminescence images', Journal of Applied Physics, 101, pp. 123110, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2749201

Abbott MD; Trupke T; Gupta R; Breitenstein O, 2007, 'Laser isolation of shunted regions in industrial solar cells', Progress in Photovoltaics, 15, pp. 613 - 620, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pip.766

Trupke T; Pink E; Bardos RA; Abbott MD, 2007, 'Spatially resolved series resistance of silicon solar cells obtained from luminescence imaging', Applied Physics Letters, 90, pp. 093506, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2709630

Pillai S; Catchpole KR; Trupke T; Green MA, 2007, 'Surface plasmon enhanced silicon solar cells', Journal of Applied Physics, 101, pp. 093105, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2734885

Abbott MD; Bardos RA; Trupke T; Fisher KC; Pink E, 2007, 'The effect of diffusion-limited lifetime on implied current voltage curves based on photoluminescence data', Journal of Applied Physics, 102, pp. 044502, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2756529

Chen FW; Cotter JE; Trupke T; Bardos RA, 2006, 'Characterization of PECVD silicon nitride passivation with photoluminescence imaging', Conference Record of the 2006 IEEE 4th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC-4, 2, pp. 1372 - 1375, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/WCPEC.2006.279687

Bardos RA; Cotter J; Trupke T; Lorenz A, 2006, 'Comparison of n and p type ribbon grown multi-crystalline silicon wafers using photoluminescence imaging', Conference Record of the 2006 IEEE 4th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC-4, 1, pp. 1203 - 1206, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/WCPEC.2006.279397

Trupke T; Bardos RA; Abbott MD; Chen FW; Cotter JE; Lorenz A, 2006, 'Fast photoluminescence imaging of silicon wafers', Conference Record of the 2006 IEEE 4th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, WCPEC-4, 1, pp. 928 - 931, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/WCPEC.2006.279608

Abbott MD; Cotter JE; Chen WF; Trupke T; Bardos RA; Fisher KC, 2006, 'Application of photoluminescence characterization to the development and manufacturing of high-efficiency silicon solar cells', Journal of Applied Physics, 100

Macdonald D; Roth T; Deenapanray PN; Trupke T; Bardos RA, 2006, 'Doping dependence of the carrier lifetime crossover point upon dissociation of iron-boron pairs in crystalline silicon', Applied Physics Letters, 89, pp. 142107-1 - 142107-3

Trupke T; Shalav A; Richards BS; Wurfel P; Green MA, 2006, 'Efficiency enhancement of solar cells by luminescent up-conversion of sunlight', Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 90, pp. 3327 - 3338, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2005.09.021

Pillai S; Catchpole KR; Trupke T; Zhang G; Zhao J; Green MA, 2006, 'Enhanced emission from Si-based light-emitting diodes using surface plasmons', Applied Physics Letters, 88, pp. 161102-1 - 161102-3, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2195695

Trupke T, 2006, 'Influence of photon reabsorption on quasi-steady-state photoluminescence measurements on crystalline silicon', Journal of Applied Physics, 100, pp. 063531-1 - 063531-8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2187415

Altermatt P; Geelhaar F; Trupke T; Dai X; Neisser A; Daub E, 2006, 'Injection dependence of spontaneous radiative recombination in crystalline silicon: Experimental verification and theoretical analysis', Applied Physics Letters, 88, pp. 261901-1 - 261901-3

Abbott MD; Cotter JE; Trupke T; Bardos RA, 2006, 'Investigation of edge recombination effects in silicon solar cell structures using photoluminescence', Applied Physics Letters, 88, pp. 114105-1 - 114105-3, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2186510

Trupke T; Bardos RA; Schubert M; Warta W, 2006, 'Photoluminescence imaging of silicon wafers', Applied Physics Letters, 89, pp. 044107-1 - 044107-3, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.2234747

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