Creation of a reference solar cell for a sensor monitoring measurement conditions: optimization of a two-layer antireflection coating

Authors

  • Dubinina K.S. Saturn JSC, Russian Federation ORCID iD 0009-0004-7135-4030
  • Skachkova L.N. Saturn JSC, Russian Federation
  • Nesterenko A.V. Saturn JSC, Russian Federation

UDC

629.7.064.56

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MSVOER

DOI:

10.31429/vestnik-23-2-77-84

Abstract

A method for creating a reference solar cell (SC) for a sensor for monitoring measurement conditions based on a triple-junction SC is proposed. The purpose of this work is to obtain a reference SC with an initial GaInP/GaAs/Ge structure consistent with the current densities of the upper and middle junctions. By optimizing the thicknesses of the layers of the two-layer antireflection coating, seven samples were obtained, for each of which the reflection spectra were measured, as well as the spectral characteristics of the external quantum efficiency. The thicknesses of the TiO2/Al2O3 antireflection coating layers were determined, at which the SC meets the requirements for reference SC based on triple-junction structure. The influence of TiO2 and Al2O3 layer thicknesses on the SC characteristics has been revealed.

Keywords:

multi-junction solar cell, reference solar cell, sensor for monitoring measurement conditions, antireflection coating

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The study did not have sponsorship.

Authors info

  • Kristina S. Dubinina

    инженер-физик 2 категории АО "Сатурн"

  • Larisa N. Skachkova

    ведущий инженер-физик АО "Сатурн"

  • Aleksandr V. Nesterenko

    инженер-физик 1 категории АО "Сатурн"

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Vol. 23 (2026) No. 2

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March 20, 2026

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June 1, 2026

Published

June 24, 2026

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Dubinina, K.S., Skachkova, L.N., Nesterenko, A.V., Creation of a reference solar cell for a sensor monitoring measurement conditions: optimization of a two-layer antireflection coating. Ecological Bulletin of Research Centers of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation, 2026, т. 23, № 2, pp. 77–84. DOI: 10.31429/vestnik-23-2-77-84

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