Spectra-Solaris Laboratory

S-S SCT Solar Simulator Class Evaluator for continuous and single flash light sources is able to measure the irradiation spectrum mismatch (400 nm to 1100 nm) and intensity (300 W/m² to 1200 W/m²). The uniformity and time stability could be measured, too. The instrument is giving directly the solar simulator class in accordance to IEC 60904-9.Spectral power distribution verification allows the operator to check the time stability of the spectral irradiance of a solar simulator and to correct cell output for spectral mismatch between the solar simulator and reference spectral irradiation distribution. The instrument is built accordingly to IEC 60904-3 and IEC 60904-7 standards.

Key Features

Solar simulators provide light that is either steady-state, single-pulsed or multi-pulsed.The solar simulator class tester contains the triggering and signal conditioning circuitry as well as a spectro-radiometer based on a 3648 element linear Silicon CCD Array for obtaining  samples of spectral content of irradiation.The Optical Head of the SS- is meant to sit on the test surface of the solar tester. A lensed window on the top receives incoming light which is deflected to fiber optic cables which transmit two beams of light to the main unit.One fiber optic cable delivers light to the sampling circuitry, another to the spectro-radiometer built inside the instrument. The sampling circuitry responds to the rising edge of the light pulse in the solar tester and generates a trigger signal which will start the data acquisition. A manual triggering button will generate the trigger signal for continuous light sources.

A friendly software (Windows based) will display the simulator class result together with the spectrum curve.

Basic Specifications

• spectral range: 350 - 1040 nm
• detector: 3648-element linear Silicon CCD array
• spectral resolution: 0.16 nm
• data resolution: 16 bit
• AC power: 110/220 VAC, 60/50 Hz, 5 VA
• dimensions: 10" x 8" x 3"