Solar Simulators
replicate the sun's light.
See Also: Solar Simulation, IEC 60904-9, I-V Tracers, Solar Reference Cells
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PXI Thermocouple Simulators
Our PXI Millivolt Thermocouple Simulator modules provide 32, 24, 16 or 8 channels of accurate low sources. They are ideal for the simulation of thermocouples and can be used for sensor emulation in ECU testing. The channels can be operated with one of three voltage ranges covering most thermocouple types. We can also supply connection solutions allowing the easy integration of the Thermocouple Simulator into your test system.
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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 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 sim...show more -
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Photovoltaic Array Simulator, 15 kW, 1500 VDC
N8900APV Series
The PV simulators are autoranging, programmable DC power sources that simulate the output characteristics of a photovoltaic array under different environmental conditions (temperature, irradiance, age, cell technology, etc.) enabling you to quickly and comprehensively test inverter MPPT algorithms and inverter efficiency. The DG8900 SAS control software creates and downloads solar I-V curves to a single output solution. For multiple outputs choose the DG9000 SAS control software which can be used with up to 12 N8900APV sources.
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Solar Simulation
Sciencetech solar simulators produce high intensity, uniform illumination on a target area. Typically, high power solar simulators use an ellipsoidal reflector to capture light from an arc lamp source inside the reflector, an arrangement that results in a light pattern with a bright outer region and a dark center. This non-uniformity is un- acceptable in many solar simulator applications and as a result, forces many of our solar simulator competitors to use designs involving diffusers to reduce the non-uniformity. This results in a reduction of intensity and a dis- tortion of the spectrum on the target area.
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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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Large Area Solar Simulators
The LASI Beam Turner assembly allows the output of the LASI to be projected horizontally. It attaches to to the standard LASI downward facing stand that is included in the base LASI system.
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Flash Solar Simulators
Sciencetech manufactures a range of flash solar simulatorsSee the Flash Solar Simulator Overview to compare products across different product lines.
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TriSOL Large Area Solar Simulators
OAI has designed and engineered for large area markets Class AAA, ABA, or ACA Solar simulators with the same performance , quality, and reliability as our other solar simulator models. These large area solar simulators are available in several models.
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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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Portable Solar Simulator
XES-40S3
We have manufactured the highly accurate solar simulators, which is used for evaluations where sunlight needs to be recreated. By fully utilizing these technologies, we have developed this portable Solar Simulator, which can easily reproduces sunlight. Our device is optimum solution for initial evaluations and inspections for the research purpose.
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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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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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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.
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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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Solar Simulator
Sirius 150A
Solar Simulators are used to simulate “real” solar radiation conditions and are widely used for the photovoltaic device research and QA etc.Beam collimation and spot uniformity are important properties along with spectral matching are key operational requirements. The SS150 and SS1000 are suitable for all types of solar cells and well match their optical requirements.
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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 ca...show more -
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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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Modular Solar Array Simulators
MP4300A Series
The output power of solar cells varies with numerous environmental conditions (e.g., temperature, irradiation) and operational conditions (e.g., eclipse, spin). The Keysight MP4300A Series solar array simulator enables you to test all these conditions with high accuracy. It delivers fast current-voltage (I-V) curve changes with a quick recovery time, emulating rapidly changing conditions.
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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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Modular Power System 6kW Mainframe, 200/208 VAC
MP4301A
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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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-spec...show more -
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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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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...show more -
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Solar Simulator Continuous Light
This type of solar simulator uses Xenon high pressure arc lamps as light source. These lamps have a colour temperature near 5800 K, so it is feasible to filter the light output to an excellent AM 1.5 spectrum. If a tuneability of the spectrum is required, these lamps can be combined with tungsten lamps to achieve multi-source solar simulators. These can be used to measure tandem/triple/multijunction solar cells. They also allow detailed analysis of all types of solar cells using a spectral metric (see : Publication List).
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Fully Reflective Solar Simulators
Sciencetech manufactures four high power versions of class AAA fully reflective solar simulators. Sciencetech''s proprietary fully reflective design uses metal coated mirrors and passes the whole spectrum, no compromise. This is a distinct advantage over refractive based systems that are limited by the properties of the transparent material used.
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Light Simulator
From the review of the scientific development history, reliable and stable artificial light sources have played a very important role in the past century. For example, the artificial solar simulator is an important part of simulating sunlight to ensure accurate performance of PV characterization. With the growth of light sensor applications, more and more requirement of light simulators (or artificial light sources) explored. One of the core technologies of Enlitech is the artificial light sourc...show more -
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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 Stimulators
Alpha-Omega Power Technologies, LLC.
Alpha-Omega Power Technologies (AOPT) has developed a line of pulsed concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) solar simulators based in its experience with pulsed high voltage flash lamp systems and its patented high speed, high power load.
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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.
