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Fabrication system of CIGS thin film solar cell equipped with real-time analysis facilities for profiling the elemental components of CIGS thin film using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy

US8554353B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 14, 2011
Grant dateOct 8, 2013
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Expiry dateDec 14, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P70/50
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A fabrication processing system is used to produce copper indium gallium selenide (CuIn1-xGaxSe2 or CIGS) thin film solar cells, more particularly to a fabrication processing system CIGS of thin film solar cells, equipped with real-time analysis facilities for profiling the elemental components of CIGS thin film using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy. The system provides a process control system for determining whether abnormalities are present or not by measuring a physical and chemical properties on a continuous production process lines of CIGS thin film solar cell in real time, and performs a production and quality management at the same time by providing a feedback to CIGS fabrication process.

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