About This Webinar
In today’s energy-challenged world, clean energy topics are increasingly important, particularly with solar cell designs reaching new efficiency breakthroughs. This webinar series shares the fundamental measurements for a quantum efficiency system and how they apply to the research and design of a solar cell.
In part two of this series, representatives from MKS Newport present an in-depth discussion on equipment and test configurations used for cutting-edge cell development such as perovskites and multi-junction cells. These configuration topics include device interfacing (e.g., mounting, electrical probing, temperature control, and light biasing), light generation techniques (e.g., diffraction grating tuned DC light versus frequency controlled chopped signals), and signal detection (e.g., monitor, reflected, and diffuse). They discuss specific requirements that are needed to take these measurements as well as the key challenges researchers run into during experimentation. In addition to quantum efficiency measurements, they also review I-V curve generation and analysis for solar module level parameter testing. Join MKS Newport experts to learn and dig into the world of solar cell design measurements and how to set up a lab for success.
Who should attend:
R&D scientists, engineers, manufacturers, and researchers working with quantum efficiency measurements. Those who use test and measurement in solar and energy research. Anyone working with detectors, electronics, LEDs, or spectroscopy in industries such as environmental research, biophotonics, and semiconductors.
About the presenters:
Ken Corelli has more than 16 years of experience in the photonics industry with direct expertise in fiber optics, RF over fiber, laser diode instrumentation, solar simulation, and spectroscopy applications and equipment. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Arizona State University. For the last four years, Corelli has been a product marketing specialist for Newport Instruments focusing on the ILX and Oriel Product Families.
Dave Soberanis has more than 30 years of experience in thin-film optical technology, as well as other optical technologies such as polarized film manufacturing and glass processing. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Santa Clara. For the last 18 months, Soberanis has been a leader as an application engineer supporting customers and R&D with current and future developmental programs. He also leads our product specialization and customization program that allows customers to effectively request specific configurations of the standard products.
Todd McFarland has more than 25 years of experience in electrical engineering and design. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from the University of Idaho. He is the lead development engineer for the Oriel Product families and has been working in this capacity for the last 10 years. He works across all the product families, supporting new designs, sustainable engineering, and manufacturing support.
About MKS Newport:
Newport is a brand within the MKS Instruments Photonics Solutions division. The Newport product portfolio consists of a full range of solutions including precision motion control, optical tables and vibration isolation systems, photonic instruments, optics, and opto-mechanical components. Their innovative Newport solutions leverage core expertise in vibration isolation and sub-micron positioning systems and opto-mechanical and photonics subsystems to enhance their customers’ capabilities and productivity in the semiconductor, electronics and packaging, and specialty industrial markets.