Stephen Glynn

Title: Stephen Glynn and Optical Diagnostics for Photovoltaics Manufacturing.

Introduction

Stephen Glynn is an inventor associated with Boulder, Colorado, and Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC. His patent work addresses optical monitoring and process control during photovoltaic manufacturing.

Latest Patents

The provided information lists one patent for Glynn: “In Situ Optical Diagnostic for Monitoring or Control of Sodium Diffusion in Photovoltaics Manufacturing.” The invention describes a method for fabricating a photovoltaic device by depositing a molybdenum layer on a glass substrate and directing light through the substrate toward the layer’s near-substrate region. By detecting an optical property after the light interacts with that region, the method determines its density. The resulting measurement can be used to control a molybdenum deposition parameter. This non-contact diagnostic approach is intended to support monitoring or control of sodium diffusion during manufacturing.

Career Highlights

Glynn’s listed patent connects optical measurement with manufacturing process control for photovoltaic devices. The disclosed method focuses on measuring the density of a molybdenum layer near the glass substrate, providing information that can guide deposition conditions.

Collaborations

The provided information names Jian Li and Dean H. Levi as Glynn’s coworkers. It also associates Glynn with Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC.

Conclusion

Stephen Glynn’s listed invention applies non-contact optical diagnostics to photovoltaic manufacturing, using measurements of a molybdenum layer to inform deposition control.