Thin film photovoltaic device

A thin film photovoltaic device, comprising:

• a substrate having a main surface plane;
• a thin film layer formed on the main surface plane of the substrate, wherein the thin film layer is to convert light into electricity to generate an photovoltaic output;
• first and second electrodes formed in contact with the thin film layer,
• wherein the thin film layer is electrically polarized to have an electric polarization about parallel to the main surface plane of the substrate, and
• wherein the first and second electrodes are to collect the photovoltaic output.

A method of forming a thin film photovoltaic device, comprising:

• forming a thin film layer on a substrate, wherein the thin film layer is to convert light into electricity to generate photovoltaic outputs;
• forming first and second electrodes on one side of the thin film layer;
• and
• polarizing the thin film layer in a direction about parallel to a surface plane of the thin film layer;
• wherein the first and second electrodes are to collect the photovoltaic outputs.