Abstract
A near-infrared to visible upconversion phosphor (β-NaYF4:Yb3+ (18%), Er3+ (2%)) has been applied at the back of a thin film hydrogenated amorphous silicon (a-Si:H) solar cell in combination with a white back reflector to investigate its response to sub-bandgap infrared irradiation. Current–voltage measurements were performed on the solar cells. A
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