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Solar Simulators
replicate the sun's light.
See Also: Solar Simulation, IEC 60904-9, I-V Tracers, Solar Reference Cells
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Continuous Wave Solar Power Meter
The OAI Continuous Wave Solar Power Meter is an essential analytical tool for measuring the irradiance (in Suns) of Continuous Wave Solar Simulators. OAI’s Solar Power Meters feature unique features not found in other Solar Meters. This versatile meter can display a wide variety of cell characteristics that include: cell type, window type, cell size, and temperature measurement device type. The OAI Continuous Wave Solar Power Meter can sample and display a continuous reading or peak reading. The Power Meter connects via USB port for data collection, and includes desktop software. With this small, portable, battery-powered meter, numerous production solar simulators can be tested and compared in a short amount of time, leading to greater production line consistency and throughput.
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Solar Array Simulator
Among other things, solar array simulators are required for testing satellite power supplies. An SAS (Solar Array Simulator), consisting of an interconnection of several Solar Array Simulator modules, maps the solar panels and displays the individual strings connected in parallel. Optionally, the individual SAS modules are monitored by a Second Level Protection, so that the test object is not damaged in case of errors with the voltage sources. Additional circuitry is implemented via project-specific test modules. The signal path to the DUT can be separated, e.g. for dynamic current measurements.The Keysight Solar Array Simulators used were specially developed for satellite applications and cover the significantly higher requirements regarding the control speed of MPP tracking compared to terrestrial applications.
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Aerospace and Aviation Solutions
SCOEs and EGSEs by LXinstruments are used during test and validation of satellite assemblies and modules in aerospace applications. As an example, we implemented solar array simulators, battery simulators and high-power load racks for a German satellite manufacturer for testing satellite power supply systems. Due to the high power ratings, the systems are partially equipped with water cooling. Specialized switching modules were developed for switching DC currents at high voltage levels; these can be programmed with SCPI commands via Ethernet.Our modular OTP² functional test platform is ideally suited for implementing durable, reliable test systems, e. g. for in-flight entertainment applications. Since the OTP2 platform is based on open interfaces, it can be quickly and easily adapted to any required communication busses and ARINC interfaces.
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Close Match Solar Simulators
We design and manufacture a wide range of world leading solar simulators that meet and surpass the IEC, ASTM and JIS international standards. Our close spectral match solar simulators are used across the globe in world-leading laboratories. Our award winning Unisim solar simulators are used in both research and development work as well as 24/7 production facilities and are regularly cited in the latest photovoltaic research literature.
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Full 4-Quadrant Grid Simulator
TC.ACS
The increasing number of alternative power sources like solar, wind driven or biological energy systems call for consistent and well demanding regulations for energy feed into the utility grid. Manufacturers of such systems have to test and to prove the compliance of their equipment. Grid simulators form an electronic equivalent circuit for the grid, but allow to vary all relevant parameters in order to test the behaviour and response of the equipment under test.
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Low Cost Solar Simulators
Abet Technologies model 10500 is a low cost solar simulator providing an attractive alternative to more fully featured and expensive solar simulators for applications that do not require a large area illuminated field. The optical system of the 10500 produces a collimated 25 mm beam. Focus or defocus it for higher irradiance or larger solar cells. One sun output is achievable up to a 35 mm diameter illuminated field.
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Solar simulators
Solar simulators enable the measurement of (dark and) light IV characteristics and of power and efficiency of photovoltaic An artificial light source is used to create illumination conditions that are similar to those in natural sunlight. International standards hosted by ASTM, IEC and JIS allow to classify the properties of a solar simulator with respect to spatial light uniformity, spectral content of the light and time variation of intensity.
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Large Area Pulsed Solar Simulators
Alpha-Omega Power Technologies, LLC.
AOPT introduces the large area pulsed solar simulator capable of generating a CLASS A output over a large area of 3.5 meters by 3.5 meters.
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Solar Simulator for Multijunction Solar Cells
For series connected multijunction cells, at a given spectrum (e.g. AM 1.5 or AM 0 for space solar cells), one of the cells will limit the current in the series connection of cells. All solar simulators deviate from the true AM 1.5 spectrum, and they are only classified in wide spectral bands (100nm width). So even for class A or A+ solar simulators, it can easily happen that the bandgaps of the multijunction cells are such distributed that the 'wrong' cell will limit the current, if a solar simulator with fixed spectrum is used. In the 70s and 80s, when these measurements were first developed, intercomparisons showed deviations of cell efficiency in fixed spectrum solar simulators of more than 40%.
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Module Solar Simulators
QuickSun® 800-Series
800-Series simulators are always tested, certified and results reported exactly as specified in the applicable solar simulator standards and this is being proved by a globally recognized inspection body, SGS Fimko Ltd.
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Solar Reference Cell
The Solar Reference Cells consist of a 20 mm x 20 mm monocrystalline silicon Photovoltaic Cell encased in a 92 mm x 70 mm x 16 mm metal enclosure with a protective quartz window and a temperature sensor. Designed for calibrating the irradiance of solar simulators used for testing solar cells and modules.
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Flashlight Solar Simulator
Flashlight Solar Simulators have the advantage of negligible temperature change to the solar cell. For this reason, they are primarily used in cell and module production environments. Also, they are a more budgetary alternative if large cell areas are to be illuminated, because it is easier to have excellent light uniformity on areas of 8 in x 8 in or larger. So, this type of solar simulator is also used for analysis of large area thin film solar cells. But care must be taken, as some materials (e.g. CIGS) have long inherent time constants, so that the pulse length (better: flash plateau) must be chosen accordingly.
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Modular Solar Array Simulators
E4360 Series
The E4360 Modular Solar Array Simulators accurately simulates the I-V curve of different arrays under various environmental conditions (such as eclipse, spin, rotation, age and temperature). Its small size and high power saves valuable rack space.
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Solar Simulation Systems
PET Solar Simulators consist of a Light Source with a built-in Lamp Power Supply. The Solar Simulator has an ellipsoidal reflector that surrounds the lamp and collects most of the lamp output. The radiation from the lamp is focused onto an optical integrator that helps produce a uniform diverging beam. The beam is diverted 90° by a mirror onto a collimating lens. Special filters are placed between the mirror and the collimating lens to shape the radiation spectra to match various air masses. The output is a uniform beam that closely matches the sun's radiation spectra for a given air mass. Various models offer different areas of illumination. Each model can be manufactured to simulate the sun's radiation for different air masses.
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Photovoltaic Array Simulation Solution
The Keysight N8937APV and N8957APV photovoltaic array simulators are capable of testing PV inverters up to 1,500 V, enabling designers to participate in the recent industry shift to the higher voltage. They can quickly simulate I-V curve characteristics under different environmental conditions (temperature, irradiance, age, cell technology and more), enabling the user to quickly and comprehensively test their solar inverters.
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Sunlite Solar Simulators
- Gen III Optics for High Efficiency Illuminati- Infinitely Adjustable Irradiance, Reproducibly Settable- Class A AM1.5G Spectral Match- ASTM Class A stability- 50×50 mm Class B uniformity- Manual Shutter Included, Electronic - Shutter Optional- Uninterrupted testing with the prealigned lamps- HEPA filtered air cooling
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UV Solar Simulators
UV Solar Simulators - please contact the company directly for more information.
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Solar Simulator
Unisim
TS-Space Systems is the first company to pioneer the use of metal halide sources in solar simulators for photovoltaic testing. The high temporal stability and close spectral match combined with the ability to control the output spectrum via multiple separate wavebands means the Unisim solar simulator is the only solar research tool designed for the accurate measurement of multiple junction devices, including the new generation of four junction devices. As with all our Unisim solar simulators, they exceed the ASTM, IEC and JIS international standards for spectral match and temporal instability. Using the latest HMI and halogen luminaire technology, the Unisim solar simulator provides a highly stable area of illumination. The simulators also use cutting edge filter technology in order to provide the best spectral match available for AM0 and AM1.5. Further to this, the spectrum can be achieved via two, three or four separate spectral wavebands which allows a high degree of spectral control for research and development. Product support is very important to us. Training is provided at our premises where customers can take advantage of one-on-one tuition with the instrument designers and learn how to operate and maintain their tools. Extensive support via phone and email for the full lifetime of the instrument is included with every TS-Space Systems product.
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Engineered Systems
AMETEK Programmable Power, Inc.
When a catalog product cannot completely satisfy a requirement, AMETEK Programmable Power's Solutions Business provides custom power supply systems and integrations. The solutions range from OEM integration for medical and semiconductor industries to modular avionics ATE power subsystems to turnkey solar array simulators for satellites. We also can modify power supplies to meet your application requirements.
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Solar Simulator
Unisim Compact Solar Simulator
The Unisim Compact is a low-cost close-match solar simulator that provides the world-leading spectral match of our award winning Unisim solar simulators in a compact, bench top unit complete with IV measurement system. As with all our Unisim solar simulators, they exceed the ASTM, IEC and JIS international standards for spectral match and temporal instability. The easy-maintenance enclosure houses a TS-Space Systems 2-zone Unisim solar simulator which combines metal halide and incandescent sources via a proprietary filter system to give an AM0 close-match spectrum (AM1.5 drop-in filter sets are available). The standard system includes an embedded source meter with complete IV measurement system (Computer, GPIB interface, IV software, MS Excel), relative irradiance indicator for monitoring lamp intensity and an electrical shutter. Product support is very important to us. Training is provided at our premises where customers can take advantage of one-on-one tuition with the solar simulator designers and learn how to operate and maintain their tools. Extensive support via phone and email for the full lifetime of the instrument is included with every TS-Space Systems product.
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Solar Simulator for Concentrator Cells
Optosolar offers solar simulators with continuous light for small area solar cells (ca. 10mm x 10mm). depending on the cell size, the concentration ratio can exceed 1000 suns. Special designs cover low concentration on large area wafers (156mm x 156mm), as well as line focus applications (e.g. 8mm x 156mm at 8 suns). Flashlight Solar Simulators have the advantage of negligible temperature change to the solar cell. For this reason, they are often used for very high concentration ratios or for multijunction cells in a solar simulator with adjustable spectrum.
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TriSOL Class AAA 0.25º Collimation Angle Solar Simulators
For high performance space applications, OAI offers a 0.25 Collimation Angle Solar Simulator. It is engineered with the technology built on OAI’s 47 years of experience working with light. Features include 100mmx100mm beam size, long lens housing, AM 1.5 G and AMO spectrum up to 1800 nm or any custom spectrum, and intensity controlled up to 1.25 SUNS. These solar simulators are built with OAI’s precision, quality and reliability.
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Modular Power System 6kW Mainframe, 400/480 VAC
MP4302A
The MP4300 Series is a family of 1kW Solar Array Simulators (SAS) modular systems in a 2U footprint. The 6kW mainframes can accommodate up to 6 slots of SAS modules achieving excellent power and channel density. Additionally, the SAS series provides a way to simulate solar panels in a spacecraft while offering the highest density, efficient and reliable operation, minimizing rack space to provide the best total cost of ownership.
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Electrical Ground Support Equipment:
EGSE
Keysight provides a variety of configurable test systems for satellites and satellite flight hardware; including Solar Array Simulators, Battery Simulation and Conditioning, RF signal simulation and analysis as well as fully custom solutions.
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Flash Solar Power Meter
OAI’s Flash Solar Power Meter is a versatile measurement tool used for measuring the irradiance (in Suns) from Flash Solar Simulators. Flash Solar Simulators are commonly used in the production of solar panels. Integrated into the solar cell production line, this meter calibrates the flash solar simulator allowing for constant and repeatable irradiance output. By sampling at speeds up to 4000 Hz, the flash pulse temporal profile can be recorded in the meter’s memory and downloaded to a USB 2.0 port on a PC for further analysis.
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PV-IV Solutions
We offer a broad range of PV IV Measurement systems for measuring solar cells from 3 mm to 300 x 300 mm. The wide range of solar simulators, vacuum chuck test stations, and electronic loads make it impossible to list “standard solutions” Most systems are put together for individual customer needs based on cell type and contact geometry of the devices being tested. Over the last several years we have designed and manufactured a wide range test solutions for many different types of cells and contact geometries. In most cases a customized solution is no more than a slight customization of a standard platform that has been previously designed.
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Highly Collimated Solar Simulators
This solar simulator is based on a Fresnel lens to collimate the light beam from the arc lamp source to infinity, which results in highly collimated illumination of the target spot. A 2.5kW xenon ozone free lamp is used as the light source. The spectral distribution of the xenon light source, along with the use of specially calibrated AirMass filters, closely simulates the sun’s true spectral distribution in various conditions on Earth.
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Solar Simulators
Sun 2000 Class A
The Abet Gen II optical design, patent pending, dramatically increases the percentage of photons reaching the work plane.All electronics are packaged in the lamp house -no clutter of high power cables to deal with. A digital shutter timer allowing both manual and external control is included with every unit.Standard maintenance, lamp or filter replacement, does not require any tools.Locking indicator dials on all the system controls provide for a reproducible and stable setup.
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Standalone Terrestrial Solar Array Photovoltaic Simulator
TerraSAS (ETS Series)
AMETEK Programmable Power, Inc.
For microgrids, energy storage, and inverter test applications, the TerraSAS™ series photovoltaic (PV) simulators are specifically designed to emulate the dynamic electrical behavior of a terrestrial PV solar array. They offer low output capacitance and high closed loop bandwidth to keep up with the advanced Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) algorithms used in today’s grid-tied inverters. The Embedded TerraSAS (ETS) is a high performance solution in a small form factor that combines an agile power supply with an innovative I-V curve generator in a single standalone unit.
