The quantum efficiency (QE) of a device is a measure of its ability to convert incoming photons into electrons or other charge carriers.
For example, a device with a Quantum efficiency (QE) of 50% will produce 50 electrons of si
gnal if it receives 100 photons. QE is critical for light-detecting devices such as cameras, solar cells, and photodetectors.
Quantum efficiency (QE)
is determined by the wavelength of the photons as well as the characteristics of the device material.
Quantum efficiency (QE)
can be eternal or internal, and it can be described as a function of wavelength or energy.
Quantum efficiency
measurement systems allow users to quantify the performance of photovoltaic
cells. Quantum efficiency focuses on the proportion of the incident photons
applied to the cell that are successfully collected.
Sciencetech's PV Testing System (PTS) is a cost-effective complete TurnKey system. It allows measurement for solar cell testing and characterization:
Defined as the ratio of the number of carriers generated and collected by the solar cell to the number of photons of an incident beam without considering the losses due to reflection, transmission, or absorption from the sample
A calculation of the QE with consideration of the losses at the sample, i.e., the ratio of the number of carriers generated and collected by the solar cell to the number of photons that are truly converted by the solar cell.
All Sciencetech systems incorporate adherence to industry standards. Sciencetech PV Testing System equipment are designed and manufactured according to:
Test cell included for verification (SCI-REF-NL). SCIENCETECH include a complete Quality Control Report including test results (Calibration, Spectral response, quantum efficiency and IV measurements)
Sciencetech Inc. designs and manufactures five different variants of Quantum Efficiency Measurement System (PTS), as shown in the following table, for implementation of different experimental methods: External and Internal Quantum Efficiency (EQE and IQE), Constant Photocurrent Method (CPM), Dual Beam Photocurrent Method (DBP) and Steady State Photo Conductivity (SSPC).
PV Cell
Testing Model |
IV
Curves |
Spectral
Response (SR) |
External Quantum
Efficiency (EQE) |
Internal Quantum
Efficiency (IQE) |
Constant Photocurrent Method (CPM) | Dual Beam Photocurrent (DBP) |
Photothermal
Deflection Spectroscopy (PDS) |
Steady State
Photoconductivity (SSPC) |
X | X | X | ||||||
X | X | X | X | |||||
X | X | X | (upgrade) | X | ||||
X | X | X | (upgrade) | X | ||||
X | X | X | (upgrade) | X | ||||
X | X | X | (upgrade) | X |
If you do not see the upgrade you are looking for, contact us and let us know what upgrade you would like and we will design it just for you!
Download our brochures for PTS 2 Quantum Efficiency. Model EQE | IPCE and model IQE+EQE.
Download our brochures for PTS 3 PTD Photothermal Deflection Spectroscopy System