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LumiSolarCell PL

Photoluminescence (PL) inspection
of Photovoltaic Cells and Wafers

LumiSolarCell PL

Innovative high-power LED-based PL inspection system

The characterisation methods of the LumiSolarCell PL using photoluminescence (PL) include several advanced techniques. PL imaging is utilised to visualise the luminescent properties of the solar cells, while biased PL provides additional insights under various electrical conditions.

Additionally, the mapping of minority carrier lifetime is performed to assess the efficiency and quality of the solar cells by measuring how long charge carriers can exist before recombining. These methods collectively offer a thorough evaluation of the solar cells performance and material properties.

Successfully tested on various Solar Cell types:

  • Monocrystalline Silicon (mono-Si)
  • Amorphous Silicon (a-Si)
  • Copper Indium Gallium Selenide (CIGS)
  • Heterojunction with Intrinsic Thin Layer (HIT)
  • Polycrystalline Silicon (poly-Si)
  • Copper Indium Sulfide (CIS)
  • Cadmium Telluride (CdTe)

Inspection capabilities:

  • Micro-cracks identification
  •  Dead cells
  •  Broken cells
  • Paste properties
  • Local lifetime
  • Inhomogeneities and impurities

Features & Benfits

  • Outstanding sensitivity and image quality
    Enabling measurement of multiple PV technologies
  • Contactless characterisation
    Non-destructive PL measurement.
  • Award winning system
    Industry proven all over the globe
  • Innovative high-power LED light source
    Compact and safe with no limiting safety
    requirements compared to laser-based systems
  • Scalable set-up
    In terms of intensity and supported cell sizes
  • Turnkey system
    Featuring highly-sensitive scientific CCD-camera

Applications

  • Inspection of wafers, processed solar cells,
    and thin film substrates
  • Research and Development
  • Characterisation and Qualification
  • Failure analysis
  • Identification/sorting of wafers and cells

Specifications

Functionalities

PL, biased PL

Image size

1024 x 1024 pixel 16-bit, or 2048 x 2048 pixel 16-bit

Image resolution

150 µm/pixel, or 80 µm/pixel

Substrate size

max. 200 mm x 200 mm

Typical exposure times

0.1 sec - 10 sec depending on the substrate and type of measurement

Power supply input

100-240V, 50/60 Hz

PL light source

High-power LED array
Adjustable intensity - max. 1500W/m2 (>1 Sun)
Homogeneity >90%

Dimensions of housing

715 mm x 600 mm x 1120 mm

Weight

75 kg

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    greateyes GmbH

    Ludwig-Boltzmann-Straße 3
    12489 Berlin
    Germany

    For Service & Support

    Contact Us

    Ludwig-Boltzmann-Straße 3
    12489 Berlin

    Phone:
    +49 (0)30 221 844 700
    Email:
    info@greateyes.de