A new research project called UVSOLAR presents a revolutionary new ultraviolet supercontinuum source that could fundamentally change the solar cell industry and optical analysis and pave the way for a more sustainable future.
The technology has been developed by a Danish research team together with industry partners, and the hope is to improve the efficiency of solar cells and increase the precision of optical analyses, which can contribute to reducing solar energy costs and increasing the spread of renewable energy sources globally. This is stated in a statement by Innovation Fund Denmark.
The project, in which Innovation Fund Denmark is investing DKK 20.4 million, will focus on optimizing the light source, implementing it in the solar cell industry and developing new optical analysis methods. This will include work with laser scribing, nanowelding and laser doping within solar cell production, as well as high-resolution microscopy and scatterometry for optical analysis. The results will help optimize the performance of solar cells and promote new advanced analysis methods, creating growth and employment for Denmark in these exponentially growing markets.
- With the UVSOLAR project, we are paving the way for a potential revolution in solar cell production and optical analysis. The new ultraviolet supercontinuum source will not only optimize manufacturing processes, but also open up new opportunities in research and development, says Patrick Montague, Head of Future Technologies Department, NKT Photonics.
The investment from Innovation Fund Denmark enables collaboration between researchers, technology experts and industry to develop and implement the technology. The funds from Innovation Fund Denmark will be used to develop prototypes and demonstrate the practical application of the new supercontinuum source in solar cell production and optical analysis. In addition, UVSOLAR will further develop the technology and ensure that it can be quickly and effectively disseminated and implemented in commercial solutions.
NKT Photonics and the other partners in the project, DTU Electro, Aarhus University - Department of Electrical and Computer Technology, DFM, Deltapix, Sunplugged and Topsil will work dedicatedly to develop the ultraviolet supercontinuum source with the necessary performance and stability, which is crucial for the various applications within solar cell production and optical analysis.
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