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Considering this is for a condensed matter course, I'm assuming it'll belong here :)
I cannot, for the life of me, figure out why solar cells are operated in forward bias as that would counteract the electron-hole separation in the depletion zone. Wouldn't it make more sense to operate them in reverse bias so that the external voltage supports the separation and increases the size of the depletion zone allowing for more absorption in the first place?
I cannot, for the life of me, figure out why solar cells are operated in forward bias as that would counteract the electron-hole separation in the depletion zone. Wouldn't it make more sense to operate them in reverse bias so that the external voltage supports the separation and increases the size of the depletion zone allowing for more absorption in the first place?