UV-VIS-IR Spectral Responsivity Measurement System for Solar Cells

Conference · Thu Nov 12 00:00:00 EST 1998

OSTI ID:5058

Field, H

NREL's PV Cell and Module Performance Characterization group has built a new spectral responsivity measurement system for solar cells. It uses a xenon arc lamp source, a single, grating monochrometer, and a fiber-optic bundle to couple the monochromatic light to the test device. The system has a spectral bandwidth of 2 nm, minimum spot diameter of 1.6 mm, a spectral range of 280-1330 nm, and uncertainty better than {+-}3% over most of this range. It is capable of incorporating light bias with intensities exceeding one sun. This paper discusses the system's features, capabilities, calibration, and measurement uncertainties.

• Research Organization: National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: US Department of Energy (US)
• DOE Contract Number: AC36-83CH10093
• OSTI ID: 5058
• Report Number(s): NREL/CP-520-25654; ON: DE00005058; TRN: US200306%%244
• Resource Relation: Conference: UV-VIS-IR Spectral Responsivity Measurement System for Solar Cells, Presented at the National Center for Photovoltaics Program Review Meeting, Denver, CO (US), 09/08/1998--09/11/1998; Other Information: PBD: 12 Nov 1998
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
CALIBRATION
LIGHT BULBS
PERFORMANCE
SOLAR CELLS
SUN
XENON
ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION
INFRARED RADIATION
RESPONSE FUNCTIONS
MEETINGS