Measurement Solutions for Solar Devices

3D Optical Profilometer Metrology for High Resolution Measurement of Solar Cell Texture, Busbars and Finger Lines

High resolution solar texture measured by the Zeta-20HR.
High resolution solar texture measured by the Zeta-20HR.
High resolution Zeta-20HR profile of the pyramidal solar texture compared to both AFM and SEM profiles.
High resolution Zeta-20HR profile of the pyramidal solar texture compared to both AFM and SEM profiles.

Solar Cell Texture Measurement

Problem: The performance of the solar cell is degraded due to nonuniform texture and out-of-spec surface roughness.

Solution: The KLA Instruments™ Zeta™-20HR 3D optical profiler quickly and easily measures 3D surface roughness and provides a topographic measurement of the textured surface. Texture may be quantified by various area and volume parameters, including 3D roughness, and the same measurement produces detailed visuals of the structure itself.

3D silver finger line measured by the Zeta-20HR.
3D silver finger line measured by the Zeta-20HR.
Silver finger line 2D profiles.
Silver finger line 2D profiles.

Busbar and Finger Line Measurement

Problem: Busbar and finger line dimensional characterization are critical to ensure uniform conductivity of the DC current generated by the solar cells.

Solution: The Zeta-20HR 3D optical microscope simultaneously measures line width, height and structural uniformity of finger and bus lines, which are important metrics in solar cell manufacturing due to the impact on cell performance. The Zeta-20HR delivers the capability to measure both high reflectivity (lines) and low reflectivity (texture) surfaces in a single field of view.

Want to learn more about how the new Zeta-20HR 3D optical profilometer can deliver high resolution data for your solar cell process? Download our free brochure.

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