Detection of snail tracks on photovoltaic modules using a combination of Raman and fluorescence spectroscopy

M. de Biasio; R. Leitner; Ch. Hirschl

doi:10.1109/ICSensT.2013.6727670

Detection of snail tracks on photovoltaic modules using a combination of Raman and fluorescence spectroscopy

M. de Biasio, R. Leitner, Ch. Hirschl

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Abstract

Snail tracks are discolorations of the silver fingers on solar cells. We present a measurement system that can detect snail tracks. Their origin is unknown, but they are thought to be linked to micro cracks in the solar cell. Regions with micro cracks on a photovoltaic module were identified using electroluminescence measurements. Based on the electroluminescence data the faulty regions were mapped with a system that uses a combination of Raman and fluorescence spectroscopy. Our results show that our measurement system is a powerful tool for detecting snail tracks.

Original language	German (Austria)
Title of host publication	2013 Seventh International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST)
Publisher	IEEE Computer Society
Pages	334-337
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Print)	978-1-4673-5220-8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ICSensT.2013.6727670
Publication status	Published - 5 Dec 2013
Externally published	Yes
Event	2013 Seventh International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST) - Wellington, New Zealand Duration: 3 Dec 2013 → 5 Dec 2013

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Conference	2013 Seventh International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST)
Period	3/12/13 → 5/12/13

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Biasio, MD, Leitner, R & Hirschl, C 2013, Detection of snail tracks on photovoltaic modules using a combination of Raman and fluorescence spectroscopy. in 2013 Seventh International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST)., 6727670, IEEE Computer Society, pp. 334-337, 2013 Seventh International Conference on Sensing Technology (ICST), 3/12/13. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICSensT.2013.6727670

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Detection of snail tracks on photovoltaic modules using a combination of Raman and fluorescence spectroscopy

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