| ARC | Anti-reflection coatings |
| HCPV | High-concentration photovoltaic |
| LO | Longitudinal optical |
| MPP | Maximum power point |
| NIR | Near-infrared |
| SIMS | Secondary ion mass spectroscopy |
| SL | Supercontinuum laser |
| TO | Transverse optical |
| UVA | Ultraviolet A |
| VIS | Visible |
| XPS | X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy |