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Anti-reflective photovoltaic module

US8445309B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12Claims

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Assignee

First Solar, Inc. · US

Inventors

Benyamin Buller · Cupertino, US
Markus Gloeckler · Perrysburg, US
Yu Yang · Perrysburg, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 22, 2011
Grant date	May 21, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 22, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E10/50
WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of forming an anti-reflective surface for photovoltaic modules. A photovoltaic module including a surface configured to be illuminated is provided. The surface is contacted with an etchant, thereby modifying a portion of the surface to alter the index of refraction.

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