Solar Cell
Convert light to electricity.
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Solar Simulator for Multijunction Solar Cells
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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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Light Initial Degradation Tester
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King Design Industrial Co., Ltd.
Stable solar cells are needed for durability testing of different combinations of module ... cause, the focus fell on light induced degradation (LID) .... module using the same cells as in the initial modules was used.
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Spectral Response SystemsQuantum Efficiency SystemsIPCE Measurement Systems
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QE system provides electronics and software designed for fully automated measurement of external quantum efficiency of solar cells. All systems include probes and a fixed plate sample stage for samples up to 150 mm x 150 mm. The main system components include: custom designed software, measurement electronics, and computer system (Windows 8 operating system). The measurement involves focusing monochromatic light to a spot on the device under test, then accurately measuring the photon flux and current from the test cell. The system utilizes a dual beam configuration with lock-in detection, providing an absolute accuracy of ±3%. The QE system uses a grating monochrometer with silicon/InGaAs/Ge detectors. The system includes automatic order sorting filters and two light sources for monochromatic illumination (a Xenon- arc lamp and a halogen lamp). A single lock-in amplifier is used to measure both the reference detector and test device. The main system comes with all the hardware needed to measure quantum efficiency, a fixed plate sample stage and probes.
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Light I-V Testing for Solar Cells
FCT-650
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Advanced analysis of solar cells including light I-V and Suns-Voc data.
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Test System
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Maynuo Electronic Co.,Ltd a professional R & D and production of programmable DC electronic loads, programmable DC power supply, high power load, power supply, AC power supply, power supply, such as testing high-performance mobile phone test equipment and facilities, as well as electrical, electronic, aerospace, military, chemical, automotive, battery charger, battery, solar cell production lines and other industries to provide automated testing program. The company has many years experience in a number of outstanding technical R & D, product innovation by the majority of users. We are committed to provide users with more accurate and more stable more easily accessible to the higher cost of test instruments, to create the industry in testing the influence of an international brand of excellence.
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Non-Contact Mapping Life Time System
MWR-2S-3
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The device is designed for express non-destructive contactless local measurement of non-equilibrium charge carrier effective lifetime in silicon substrates, epi-wafers and solar cells at different stages of manufacturing cycle. It can be used for incoming and outcoming inspection of silicon ingots and wafers, tuning and periodic inspection of semiconductor and solar cell technology quality. Lifetime determination is based on measuring photoconductivity decay after pulselight photo-exciting with usage of reflected microwave as a probe.
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Surface Photovoltage
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The surface photovoltage spectroscopy modules are the perfect all-in-one solution for in-depth studies of light sensitive materials such as organic semiconductors, solar cells or light sensitive dyes.
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Standard Probe Station Chucks & Accessories
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In this test solutions section of our website we describe the expanding line of Abet PV IV probe stations for the growing variety of solar cell types and sizes being developed around the world. This page describes a line of vacuum chucks and accessories for top/bottom, top/top, and bottom/bottom solar cells from 3 x 3 mm to 300 x 300 mm. Probe stations for multiple device on a single substrate and multifunction probe stations are described further in the sections highlighted to the left of this page.
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Solar Stimulator
XHS Series
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They are mainly used for the evaluation of solar cells as well as for other types of tests where sunlight needs to be recreated.The continuous light of xenon lamp, the most faithful reproduction of sunlight, is applied in our highly accurate solar simulator, which has been widely sold across Japan and neighboring countries.
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Programmable 70W Electronic Load
MightyWatt R3
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The All-New MightyWatt revision 3 turns your Arduino Uno R3 or Arduino Zero (M0/M0 Pro) into an electronic load capable of dissipating 70 Watts in a very small form factor. Ideal for testing power supplies, batteries, solar cells, fuel cells or power amplifiers. MightyWatt R3 has a research-grade electronics and is aimed not only at hobbyists but also at professionals.
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Programmable LED DC Electronic Load
M98 Series
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M98 series DC electronic load, as a new generation product of Maynuo Electronic Co., Ltd, is designed for the LED driver application. A special circuit is desiged for the LED driver on the base of the M97XX sereies. Incorporating high-performance chips, the M98XX series delivers high speed and high accuracy with a resolution of 0.1 mV and 0.01 mA (basic accuracy is 0.03% and basic current rise speed is 2.5 A/μs). M98XX series have wide application from production lines for cell phone chargers, cell phone batteries, electronic vehicle batteries, switching power supplies, linear power supplies, and LED drivers, to research institute, automotive electronic, aeronautic and astronautic, maritime, solar celland fuel cell etc.test and measurement applications.
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Testing for Si Solar Cells Using High Performance CCD
EL Imaging Tester
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EL Testing for Si Solar Cells using High Performance CCD. The determination of luminescence (photo emissions) in solar cells is an important characterization tool. Typical solar cells often have defects which limit the efficiency or lifetime of a cell. Many of these defects are visualized with Luminescence Imaging. By using this technique, the manufacturing process can be optimized to produce better cells. Luminescence Imaging takes advantage of the radiative inter-band recombination of excited charge carriers in solar cells. The emitted photons can be captured with a sensitive CCD camera to obtain an image of the distribution of the radiative recombination in the cell. This distribution is determined by the local excitation level, allowing the detection of electrical losses, thus mapping the diffusion length of minority carriers as the emitted light is low intensity and in the near infra-red range, the CCD camera has a high sensitivity wavelength from 900 to 1100 nm with little thermal noise. This CCD camera provides excellent resolution of 1024 x 1024 pixels with a large 1μm pixel size, multi-megahertz readout speed, and robust USB 2.0 connectivity. The EL CCD Camera is the ultimate high-performance CCD camera for electroluminescence and photoluminescence imaging for Photovoltaic (PV) Cells and Modules. This camera combines low noise electronics and optimal sensitivity in NIR.
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Electronic Loads
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PeakTech Prüf- und Messtechnik GmbH
Can be used for important test procedures in quality assurance as well as e.g. testing of power supplies and control units, batteries, fuel and solar cells. For precise load control for various purposes, this device offers load control according to constant voltage (CV), constant current (CC), constant load resistance (CR) or constant power (CP) with a highly precise resolution of 1mW, 1mV, 1mΩ and 1mA. The device also offers additional test modes, e.g. the battery test or the dynamic test. The PC interface and software offer the option of implementing freely programmable test sequences with data evaluation.
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SOLAR CELL TESTER
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The tester is designed for terrestrial solar cell incoming/outcoming inspection with the purpose of checking and optimizing parameters and preventing manufacture defects of solar modules. Solar cells are not heated in process of inspection due to the use of xenon pulse lamp installed in the tester.
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Flash Solar Power Meter
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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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Power Meters and Calibration Cells
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The Solar Reference Cell consist of a 20 x 20 mm monocrystalline silicon Photovoltaic Cell encased in a 92 x 70 x 16 mm metal enclosure with a protective quartz window and a temperature sensor. The temperature sensor is a 100 ohm platinum Resistance Temperature Detector (RTD).The Solar Reference Cells come with a Certificate of Calibration and compatible set of connecting cables. The following parameters of the reference cell are certified: Isc, Imax, Voc, Vmax, Pmax, Area, Fill Factor and Efficiency. The certification is accredited by NIST to the ISO-17025 standard and is traceable both to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), and to the International System of Units (SI). A compatible cable set is also supplied with each Solar Reference Cell.
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Solar Cell Testers
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Solar Cell Testers are integrated systems incorporating Solar Simulator and I-V Measurement systems. PET offers Standard and Advance IV Measurement software. PET Cell Testers are capable of measuring a diverse range of solar cell parameters such as Isc,Voc, Imax,Vmax, Pmax, FF, Rsh, Rs and η cell conversion efficiency, complete light and dark I-V curves. All that needs to be done to test a cell is to load the cell, make electrical probes contact and press “Measure” icon on the I-V Measurement System software. The software will automatically open the Solar Simulator shutter, perform the test and close the shutter after the test is complete. The design is modular in nature and can be easily upgraded. Some options can added at a later time.
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Software
Solar Cells/ Photovoltaic Devices
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Materials Development Corporation
MDC offers a comprehensive array of current-voltage, capacitance-voltage, and resistivity measurements to characterize solar cells and PV devices. CSM/Win systems and software can help to fine tune your process for maximum efficiency. Critical values such as series and shunt resistances, maximum power point (both actual and theoretical), and fill factor are automatically determined.
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Solar Cell I-V Characterization System
VS6821
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Industrial Vision Technology Pte Ltd.
This system provides cell manufactures and laboratories a new way in testing and measuring photovoltaic cells. Integrated with Steady-State Solar Simulator, it provides complete coverage of testing parameters and measurement requirements by most international standards. Its test methods, procedure & equipment are IEC 60904 compliant. Calibration of reference cell is performed at Fraunhofer ISE in Germany, and is traceable to PTB.
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Integrated I-V Test Systems
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The OAI Integrated I-V Test System is perfect for R&D as well as production, the OAI Integrated I-V Test System delivers extremely accurate solar cell performance measurement. OAI’s advanced fully Integrated I-V Test System is designed to overcome the limitations of flash testing by providing a highly optimized pulse width and voltage sweep rate to match any type of solar cell’s high capacitance and slow dielectric response speed. As a result, the system produces extremely accurate measurements of solar cell I-V parameters and efficiency while leading to the most accurate test results.
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Datapaq Solar Tracker System
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The SolarPaq® Thermal Profiling Systems from Fluke Process Instruments are designed specifically for solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing including applications like contact firing, contact drying, anti-reflection coating for the solar cell, lamination and other thin film processes. These systems, consisting of user-friendly Insight™ software, Datapaq® Q18 data loggers, stainless steel thermal barriers, thermocouples with PTFE or mineral insulation and accessories, provide users with the tools needed to gather accurate, repeatable results for process optimization, maximize cell efficiency and throughput, and more.
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High Definition LWIR Science-Grade Camera
FLIR X8580 SLS™
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The FLIR X8580 SLS is a high-speed, high definition longwave IR camera designed for scientists and engineers who need to capture detailed imagery of fast events, perform custom radiometric measurements, or detect points of failure in composites, solar cells, and electronics. This thermal imaging camera combines 1280 × 1024 resolution from the SLS detector with high-speed frame rates to offer shorter snapshot speeds and wider temperature bands for crisp stop motion imagery of high-speed events. With a four-position motorized filter wheel and support for FLIR motorized focus lenses, the X8580 SLS will provide high quality recordings, save time, and mitigate frustration in dynamic acquisition environments.
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Display of Energy Yielded by Photovoltaic Plants
VisiKid
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It enables the direct conversion of sunlight into electrical energy through solar cells - that is why photovoltaics is one of the most popular sources of renewable energy; that is why solar power plants are increasingly being installed on the roofs of nurseries and schools. The aim is both to set an example and teach children about renewable sources of energy.
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Automated Testing System
PV-LIT
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Thermographic solutions ensure high quality of solar cells and modules.Usable for all types of solar cells and modules (silicon-based or thin-layered)Testing in laboratory and in-line in the course of the manufacturing processTesting of various solar cells and modules through contact and non-contact measurementCell-specific system configuration and determination of test criteria and kind of defects
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I-V Tracers
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EKO I-V tracers (MP-160 / MP-11 / MP-180) can be used in three different Power ranges. The research type MP-160 is an all round instrument to be used with single cells and modules or multiple unitswhen connected to the multi channels selectors. The portable MP-11 with remote sensor unit can be used on site to accurately check the performance of Modules and Strings. The high end MP-180 is capable to make high precision I-V measurements of small and large size solar cells and is most suitable for Research and Development applications or production inspection purposes indoors.
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Flashlight Solar Simulator
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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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Fully Automatic Solar Cell
Module Laminator-H
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1. Model: BSL2236OAC-H2. Effective lamination area: 2200mm × 3600mm3. Dimensions: length 17410mm × width 3665mm × height 2164mm4. Heating method: heat conduction oil heating5. Compressed air source pressure: 0.6～0.8MPa6. Working vacuum degree: 100～40Pa7. Evacuation rate: 70L/S8. Temperature control accuracy: ±1.5°C9. Temperature control range: room temperature - 180°C10. Temperature uniformity: effective lamination area≤±2℃11. Lamination chamber height: 30mm12. Evacuation time: depending on the process, it is recommended to take 5 to 8 minutes13. Upper cover stroke: 300mm
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IV-curve Software
Tracer
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In Tracer you will find your all-in-one solution for the measurement and elaboration of IV-curve measurements. Tracer is the core application developed by ReRa that will help you to characterize your solar cells and compare the results.Tracer natively supports the control of Keithley 24xx and 26xx sourcemeters.These instruments have proven their strength over time for the measurement of solar cells.
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Power Electronics Test Solutions
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Chroma Power Electronics Test Solutions not only apply in the industries of Information Technology, Communication, Aerospace and National Defense, but also in energy efficient products such as Hybrid Automobiles, LED luminance devices, solar and fuel cells that are developed aggressively under the pressure of natural resource constraints. Chroma has a wide variety of instrumentation including AC Power Sources, DC Power Supplies, DC Electronic Loads, AC Electronic Loads, Digital Power Meters, and Automatic Test Systems that are ideal for power input/output terminal tests and dynamic simulation.
