The SolaryX 480 is a flexible, manual load laser micromachining workcell. The flexible system can perform various micromachining tasks on thin film panels and crystalline silicon cells. As the demand for solar generated energy increases, so does the need for cost effective manufacturing solutions. Newport offers a broad range of laser-based systems for the manufacturing of crystalline silicon cells. By selecting Newport to be your partner, you will benefit from our industry leading lasers, optics and precision motion products and application knowledge, as well as our expertise in providing and supporting complex integrated solutions and products.
Thin Film Panel Manufacturing
The system is designed for scribing the interconnect patterns of thin-film-on-glass solar panels up to a size of 400x400mm. Utilizing lasers operating at 355nm, 532nm or 1064nm, this system is ideally suited for prototyping and process optimization prior to full-scale thin film solar panel production and also for research and development of higher-efficiency cell architectures.
Crystalline Silicon Cell Manufacturing
For crystalline silicon (c-Si), Newport provides various solutions for the following technologies:
- Laser Doping Selective Emitter (LDSE)
- Laser Defect/Shunt Repair
- Laser Groove Buried Contacts
- Laser Fired Contacts
- Laser Drilling