Solar Light Company Inc.
Solar Light Company, LLC has been providing research professionals with laboratory-grade solutions for the advancement of light sciences ever since we invented the world’s first Solar Simulator in 1967. The company is recognized worldwide as America’s premier manufacturer of Precision Light Sources, Light Measurement Instrumentation, UV Transmittance Analyzers, Meteorological Instrumentation, OEM Instrumentation, and over 135 different types of Sensors. We also provide a wide array of services, including accelerated UV materials testing, NIST-traceable spectroradiometric analyses, reflectance and spectral transmittance testing, and calibrations for light meters and light sources.
- 215 517 8700
- 215 517 8747
- info@solarlight.com
- 100 East Glenside Ave.
Glenside, PA 19038
United States
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Digital Sensors
PMA-Series
Solar Light’s NIST-Traceable PMA-Series Digital Sensors represent the pinnacle of accuracy, durability, and selection on the market today. Our sensors measure discrete bands of the electromagnetic spectrum from the UVA, UVB, UVA+B, UVC, Visible Light, and Infrared regions. Both narrow and broad bands are available to fit any application, including germicidal requirements, environmental probes, and sensors for biologically weighted spectra (such as the erythema and CIE action spectra.) Over 135 different sensors are available in a variety of packages to fit any environment, from indoor clean rooms to harsh locations outdoors to 100 meters under water. Please note that Solar Light offers both Digital Sensors and Analog Sensors in the PMA-Series lineup. Select these Digital Sensors if you prefer to plug into our PMA-Series Radiometers to read the output of the sensor on the meter’s display. Digital models are typically used as discrete sensors that are portable and located to provide short term information. (By contrast, please select Analog Sensors if you don’t need a digital display output of the reading, if you will be connecting to your own datalogger, or if you plan to use a voltage source to provide excitation voltage to the sensor and a digital volt or amp meter to read and convert the results. Analog Sensors are typically used as process sensors that are permanently installed to provide ongoing information.)
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Radiometers / Photometers
Our laboratory-grade PMA-Series PMA2100 and PMA2200 meters can each be used with over 85 of our PMA-Series Sensors, allowing a single meter to serve as aphotometer, a pyranometer or a UV meter simply by changing the sensors! Advanced data logging and software packages are available as well, for total versatility.
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Analog Sensors
Solar Light’s NIST-Traceable PMA-Series Analog Sensors represent the pinnacle of accuracy, durability, and selection on the market today. Our sensors measure discrete bands of the electromagnetic spectrum from the UVA, UVB, UVA+B, UVC, Visible Light, and Infrared regions. Both narrow and broad bands are available, to fit any application, including germicidal applications, environmental probes, and sensors for biologically weighted spectra (such as the erythema and CIE action spectra.) Over 135 different sensors are available in a variety of packages to fit any environment, from indoor clean rooms to harsh locations outdoors to 100 meters under water. Please note that Solar Light offers both Digital Sensors and Analog Sensors in the PMA-Series lineup. Select these Analog Sensors if you don’t need a digital display output of the reading, if you will be connecting to your own datalogger, or if you plan to use a voltage source to provide excitation voltage to the sensor and a digital volt or amp meter to read and convert the results. Analog Sensors are typically used as process sensors that are permanently installed to provide ongoing information. Typical current draw is under 1mA. (By contrast, Digital models are typically used as discrete sensors that are portable and located to provide short term information.)
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Solar Simulators
Solar Light Simulators, or solar simulators, are precision research-grade instruments are specifically designed to comply with the latest laboratory standards from ASTM, IEC, ISO, and others. A wide selection is offered, from our patented Model 601 Multiport® SPF Testing 6-output Simulator to our single output units, which are available in 150W / 0.4″ (1 cm) output through 1000W / 6″ (15.25 cm) output, in UV, Air Mass, and Custom Spectra configurations. They can reliably produce UV levels several times stronger than tropical sun, without any of the associated heat load, which is ideal for measuring the damaging effects of UV during materials testing. These devices are well suited to a variety of applications including materials testing, in vitro and in vivo scientific research, PMMA plate pre-irradiation, academic studies, photobiological applications, and SPF testing, just to name a few.
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Atmospheric Instrumentation
Solar Light Company, LLC is the world’s leading manufacturer of premium Atmospheric Instrumentation Products, including the innovative Microtops II® portable Sunphotometers and Ozonometers, the field-proven 501-Series Radiometers and Biometers for permanent outdoor installations, and the pioneering Model 511 UV Warning Signal® device. These precision instruments are heavily relied upon by the most prestigious meteorological observatories, weather stations, and research agencies in the world including NASA, the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA,) the Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory (NREL,) and countless others.
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Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI)
The decontamination of personal protective equipment (PPE) requires accurate determination of UVC dose. Effective Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI) methods employ UVC sensors to ensure exposure levels of materials during sterilization are both achieved and maintained. Highlighted below are the UVC monitoring and sensor solutions provided by Solar Light Company, LLC, to support UVGI protocols.
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Automated UV Transmittance / SPF Analyzer
Model SPF-290AS
Solar Light’s versatile SPF-290AS UV Transmittance / Sunscreen Protection Factor Analyzer is an integrated turnkey desktop system for quick, efficient, and accurate UV Transmittance analysis of sunscreens, liquids, lotions, creams, sprays, gels, powders, emulsions, textiles, and more!
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Hybrid Diffuse Reflectance Spectrometer
Mono602™
Solar Light has developed the fastest performing DRS instruments on the market, keeping product research, formulation and clinical testing in mind. HDRSplus™ software is designed specifically for a clinical testing laboratory environment and simplifies all HDRS calculations.
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Hybrid Diffuse Reflectance Spectrometer
Poly602™
Solar Light has developed the fastest performing DRS instruments on the market, keeping product research, formulation and clinical testing in mind. HDRSplus™ software is designed specifically for a clinical testing laboratory environment and simplifies all HDRS calculations.
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Testing Consumables
Solar Light offers a plethora of consumables for SPF and other testing requirements, including high quality Molded and Sandblasted PMMA Plates, Pre-Analyzed and Certified SPF and UVA Sunscreen Standards, Disposable Medical-Grade Pads, and long-life spare Xe Lamps for use with our state of the art Solar Simulators.
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6″ (15.25 cm) 1000W Pre-Irradiation Solar Simulator
Model LS1000-6S-009
1000W Pre-Irradiation Solar Simulator Kit specifically designed for the pre-irradiation step during in vitro broad spectrum sunscreen testing. Fully compliant with the most current FDA and ISO requirements. The 6″ (15.25 cm) Class A beam can irradiate up to 9 PMMA plates simultaneously.
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Solar Simulator Testing Kits
Solar Light’s Solar Simulator Testing Kits are designed for scientific and industrial professionals who want everything they need to begin testing all in one comprehensive package.
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Automated UV Transmittance / SPF Analyzer
Solar Light’s versatile SPF-290AS UV Transmittance / Sunscreen Protection Factor Analyzer is an integrated turnkey desktop system for quick, efficient, and accurate UV Transmittance analysis of sunscreens, liquids, lotions, creams, sprays, gels, powders, emulsions, textiles, and more!
