Yablonovitch limit in light trapping
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The Yablonovitch limit in light trapping is a fundamental theoretical bound that defines the maximum enhancement of optical path length—and thus light absorption—achievable in a dielectric material using scattering and texturing.
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Target entity: Yablonovitch limit in light trapping Context triple: [Eli Yablonovitch, knownFor, Yablonovitch limit in light trapping]
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Shockley–Queisser limit
The Shockley–Queisser limit is a theoretical maximum efficiency for single-junction solar cells, defining the upper bound on how much sunlight can be converted into electricity under standard conditions.
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Photonics Research
Photonics Research is a peer-reviewed scientific journal focusing on cutting-edge research in photonics, optics, and related technologies.
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Light-Space Modulator
Light-Space Modulator is an experimental kinetic sculpture by László Moholy-Nagy that explores movement, light, and shadow through rotating metal and glass forms.
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Fresnel zone plates
Fresnel zone plates are diffractive optical elements composed of concentric rings that focus light through interference rather than refraction, serving as lens alternatives in applications like X-ray and microscopy.
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Lambertian reflectance law in optics
The Lambertian reflectance law in optics describes an ideal diffuse surface that appears equally bright from all viewing angles because its apparent brightness is proportional to the cosine of the angle between the incident light and the surface normal.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Yablonovitch limit in light trapping Target entity description: The Yablonovitch limit in light trapping is a fundamental theoretical bound that defines the maximum enhancement of optical path length—and thus light absorption—achievable in a dielectric material using scattering and texturing.
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A.
Shockley–Queisser limit
The Shockley–Queisser limit is a theoretical maximum efficiency for single-junction solar cells, defining the upper bound on how much sunlight can be converted into electricity under standard conditions.
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B.
Photonics Research
Photonics Research is a peer-reviewed scientific journal focusing on cutting-edge research in photonics, optics, and related technologies.
-
C.
Light-Space Modulator
Light-Space Modulator is an experimental kinetic sculpture by László Moholy-Nagy that explores movement, light, and shadow through rotating metal and glass forms.
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D.
Fresnel zone plates
Fresnel zone plates are diffractive optical elements composed of concentric rings that focus light through interference rather than refraction, serving as lens alternatives in applications like X-ray and microscopy.
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E.
Lambertian reflectance law in optics
The Lambertian reflectance law in optics describes an ideal diffuse surface that appears equally bright from all viewing angles because its apparent brightness is proportional to the cosine of the angle between the incident light and the surface normal.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
optical principle
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physical law ⓘ theoretical limit ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
dielectric materials
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planar solar cells with surface texturing ⓘ thin-film solar cells ⓘ weakly absorbing media ⓘ |
| assumes |
geometrical optics regime
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isotropic internal scattering ⓘ no parasitic absorption in non-active layers ⓘ randomizing surface texture ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Lambertian scattering assumption
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statistical ray optics ⓘ |
| category | light trapping theory ⓘ |
| constrains |
design of light-trapping textures
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maximum achievable short-circuit current in solar cells ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | single-pass absorption without texturing ⓘ |
| defines |
maximum light trapping enhancement in a dielectric
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maximum optical path length enhancement by scattering and texturing ⓘ |
| field |
optics
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photonics ⓘ semiconductor physics ⓘ solar cell physics ⓘ |
| hasExtension |
nanophotonic light trapping beyond ray optics
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wave-optics-based light trapping limits ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
early 1980s
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late 1970s ⓘ |
| implies |
absorption cannot be enhanced arbitrarily by texturing alone
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there is a fundamental upper bound on light trapping in isotropic media ⓘ |
| influenced |
design rules for high-index absorbers
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development of textured solar cell surfaces ⓘ research on nanophotonic light trapping ⓘ |
| maximumEnhancementFactor | 4n^2 ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Eli Yablonovitch ⓘ |
| originatesFrom |
detailed balance considerations
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thermodynamic arguments ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Lambertian reflectance law in optics
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surface form:
Lambertian surface
Shockley–Queisser limit ⓘ escape probability of photons ⓘ photon recycling ⓘ |
| relatesTo |
escape cone of light in a dielectric
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light absorption enhancement ⓘ optical path length enhancement ⓘ refractive index of the medium ⓘ |
| states | maximum path length enhancement factor is 4n^2 ⓘ |
| usedIn |
design of high-efficiency solar cells
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evaluation of light trapping schemes ⓘ optimization of thin absorber layers ⓘ |
| where | n is the refractive index of the absorbing medium ⓘ |
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