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Jason A. Stoke

  • Applied Physics
  • Colorado School of Mines
    Golden, CO 80401
    USA

Education

  • Colorado School of Mines, Doctor in Philosophy (Applied Physics), Projected graduation: January 2012
  • University of Toledo, Masters of Arts and Science in Physics, December 2008
  • Colorado State University, Bachelors of Science in Physics, May 2002

Research

  • My graduate work has focused on the characterization of thin film photovoltaic (PV) devices. My masters thesis involved in-situ spectroscopic ellipsometry (SE) analysis to determine the phase transitions of the intrinsic layers of a p-i-n triple junction solar cell. I am currently working on the development of optical models for use in fitting reverse SE data collected from completed CdTe solar cells. My PhD dissertation will focus on understanding how the window layers of a CdTe solar cell are affected by the deposition and treatment of the CdTe layer and metallic back contact.

Interests

  • When I started graduate school I chose to work on PV because I believe the development of clean sustainable energy is something that is both exciting and worthwhile. As a result I am interested on all forms of clean energy including passive solar, biomass, wind, and geothermal.
  • My training in SE has introduced me to the power of using light as a measurement tool. As a result I have developed an interest in photonics. I am interested in using light as a means for imaging, data transfer, sensing, and precision metrology.

Publications

  • "Advanced deposition phase diagrams for guiding Si:H-based multifunction solar cells", J.A. Stoke, N.J. Podraza, Jian Li, Xinmin Cao, Xunming Deng, R.W. Collins, Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, Volume 354, Issues 19-25, May 2008
  • "Plasmonic characteristics of Ag/ZnO back-reflectors for thin film Si photovoltaics", Dahal, Lila Raj; Sainju, Deepak; Li, Jian; Stoke, Jason A.; Podraza, N.J.; Deng, Xunming; Collins, Robert W.; 33rd IEEE Proceedings, Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, May 2008
  • "Analysis and optimization of thin film photovoltaic materials and device fabrication by real time spectroscopic ellipsometry", Li, Jian; Stoke, Jason, A.; Podraza, Nikolas J.; Sainju, Deepak; Parikh, Anuja; Cao, Xinmin; Khatri, Himal; Barreau, Nicolas; Marsillac, Sylvain; Collins, Robert W., SPIE Proceedings Volume 6651, International Society for Optical Engineering 2007