Pulse Analysis Spectroradiometer System for Measuring the Spectral Distribution of Flash Solar Simulators

Afshín M. Andreas; Daryl R. Myers

doi:10.1117/12.792763

Pulse Analysis Spectroradiometer System for Measuring the Spectral Distribution of Flash Solar Simulators

Afshín M. Andreas, Daryl R. Myers

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National Renewable Energy Laboratory

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Abstract

Flashing artificial light sources are used extensively in photovoltaic module performance testing and plant production lines. There are several means of attempting to measure the spectral distribution of a flash of light; however, many of these approaches generally capture the entire pulse energy. We report here on the design and performance of a system to capture the waveform of flash at individual wavelengths of light. Any period within the flash duration can be selected, over which to integrate the flux intensity at each wavelength. The resulting spectral distribution is compared with the reference spectrum, resulting in a solar simulator classification.

Original language	American English
Number of pages	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.792763 https://doi.org/10.1117/12.792763
State	Published - 2008
Event	Optical Modeling and Measurements for Solar Energy Systems II - San Diego, CA, United States Duration: 13 Aug 2008 → 14 Aug 2008

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Conference	Optical Modeling and Measurements for Solar Energy Systems II
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Diego, CA
Period	13/08/08 → 14/08/08

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For preprint version, see NREL/CP-581-43652

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NREL/CP-581-44854

Keywords

Artificial light
Flash solar simulator
Monochromator
Pulse measurement system
Solar simulator classification
Spectral distribution
Spectroradiometer
Waveform capture

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