Photovoltaic (PV) Solar Cell Testing & Calibration Solutions Guide

Newport offers several predesigned solutions and systems for photovoltaic solar cell testing. Oriel's QE and I-V test stations are leading market instruments for testing and calibration of solar cells. Photresponse mapping and solar uniformity testing solutions helps researchers to characterize the surface of solar cells. Newport also offers solar cell calibration and certification services. Newport’s photovoltaic lab is certified by A2LA to perform the calibration and certification of secondary solar cells.

Solution		Features and Benefits
	QE/IPCE Measurement Kit	• Preselected components for the solar cell QE/IPCE measurements • Simple, yet flexible software that measures QE with a simple configuration setup • 300 W Xe light sources • All components from Newport which makes support easy • Digital lock-in measurements with a NIST calibrated detectors over the 350 – 1100 nm range • Solar cell fixture available
	PVIV Test Solution	• Complete I-V measurement solutions for photovoltaic cells • Works with all Oriel Solar Simulators • Easily integrated with Oriel Solar Simulators in the field • Easy-to-use LabVIEW®™ based I-V characterization software
	Quantum Efficiency Measurement System, Oriel® IQE-200™	• Simultaneous EQE, IQE measurement • Patent Pending (Quantum Efficiency Measurement System and Method of Use) • Simultaneous 4 channel Data Acquisition, enables very rapid measurement • Pre-installed dedicated software with single button data acquisition • Designed for all types of solar cells including Tandem/ Multi-junction designs • Transmission measurement optional • Light Bias (white and monochromatic) are available options • Temperature controlled vacuum chuck available for sample handling • Motorized X-Y mapping options are available (special order)
	Photoresponse Mapping of Photovoltaic Cells	• Rapid characterization of prototype photovoltaic cells photoresponse • Able to scan small (0.5cm2) to large area cells (200cm2) • Flexibility of using lasers with different wavelengths
	PV Cell Calibration and Certification Services	• Measured total area of your device • EQE and I-V curves of your device • Electrical performance parameters of your device • Irradiance spectrum of our solar simulator • Spectral response of our reference detector • Expanded uncertainties

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