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Measurement of the hemispherical reflectance and transmittance at variable angles of incidence

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OSTI ID:197632
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  1. Fraunhofer Inst. for Solar Energy Systems, Freiburg (Germany)
An apparatus was built to measure the spectral hemispherical reflectance and transmittance at variable angles of incidence. The apparatus consists of a Fourier-transform spectrometer, polarizers and two integrating spheres. With one of the spheres, transmittance measurements can be performed, with the other, reflectance or absorptance measurements depending on the transmittance of the samples. The measurement range for transmittance measurements is from 400nm to 2,500nm and for reflectance or absorptance measurements from 400nm to 1,900nm. The design of the spheres and the optical set-up is described. The measurement accuracy was determined by measuring well-defined samples. Examples of measurements of different solar selective absorber coatings and anti-reflection layers are shown.
OSTI ID:
197632
Report Number(s):
CONF-950793--; ISBN 0-8194-1890-0
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English