What is meant by IV characterization of solar cell. Are there different ways to carry out this or it can be carried out through the same way.
Well, basically you contact your front- and back contact and measure the current while applying a voltage. This can be done in dark and illuminated, preferably by using a solar simulator that nicely reproduces the spectrum of the sun. There are many different ways possible. To prevent the influence of contact resistance, you can do it in a 4-point probe geometry. You can use concentrated illumination, and so on.
For a basic I-V characterization you just need to measure the current between let's say -2V to 2V in dark and illuminated. To get reliable (and comparable) results you need a calibrated solar simulator.
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