A solar cell operating “under glass” is absorbing sunlight.

The refractive index of silicon at

the solar peak intensity (at 600 nm wavelength of light) is 3.94 and of glass is 1.5. What is the
optimum anti-reflection coating
(i) refractive index and (ii) thickness to achieve zero reflection of 600 nm light? 

(i)
Consider the formula to find optimal refractive index of anti-reflection layer.
n1  n0 n2
  1.5   3.94 
n1  2.431

(ii)
Consider the formula to find thickness.

d1  0
4n1
600 10 9

4  2.431
d1  0.0617 μm