3. Light Absorption and Optical Losses
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MIT 2.627 Fundamentals of Photovoltaics, Fall 2011
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Instructor: Tonio Buonassisi

This lecture describes the efficiency of a solar device, from input to output. Topics include: Snell's law, how light interacts with matter, and key methods used to improve optical absorption, including texturization and anti-reflection coating.

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