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Abstract : The current study investigates the effect of active layer thickness on the efficiency of multi-layer quantum dot solar cells through simulation. For the optical modelling of solar cells, a transfer matrix method was developed by research scholars under Professor Mike McGehee of the University of Stanford. This simulation program determines the optimal active layer thickness, which provides the best value for the short circuit current (JSC). This study demonstrates the design of the multi-layered quantum dot solar cell that absorbs light in the wavelength range of 300 nm to 800 nm. The effect of the active layer thickness of the solar cell on its electrical properties are investigated. Recent studies demonstrate how simulations provide easy and cost-effective ways of experimenting with the various features of solar cells, which helps in creating more efficient photo-voltaic devices.