We are proud to house and manage one of the few commercial photovoltaic and calibration test laboratories in the world. The PV Calibration Lab uses state of the art equipment, including the Oriel Class AAA 8x8 inch Sol3A solar simulator and Oriel Quantum Efficiency Systems, in order to provide record-setting certifications for photovoltaic cells. The Lab welcomes requests for prototype PV device performance measurements or PV reference cell re-certifications.
Accredited by A2LA to internationally-recognized standards ISO/IEC 17025
PV cell electrical performance measured under simulated sunlight according to ASTM standard E948
PV cell spectral responsivity measured according to ASTM standard E1021
All measurements are traceable to the International Systems of Units (SI)
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Reference Cell Certifications
One of the lab’s services is re-certification and calibration of Oriel 91150V reference cell and meter system. These systems are critical tools for PV characterization, as they serve as baseline irradiance and electrical measurements under solar simulation. Annual certification is recommended in order to ensure accuracy and consistency of measurements under a solar simulator.
Reference Detector Certifications
Our lab also provides calibration and certification service that prolongs the lifetime of any reference detector whose spectral responsivity is used for calibrated measurements. This can be applied to most of the flange-mounted series detectors as well as the references used in the QuantX
We welcome requests to measure and certify prototype PV devices. The following measurements are performed and an accredited calibration certificate is provided:
Total area of the device
EQE and IV curves of the device
Electrical performance parameters, including Efficiency and Short Circuit Current
Reference data on the instruments used
Characterizing I-V Curves of PhotoVoltaic Cells
We offer test solutions to measure current-voltage (IV) characteristics of PV cells. Models are available in 1 or 10 amps configurations, determined by the current generated by the device under test. Solutions include the source meter, cabling, and IV Test Station software to capture data quickly and easily. Additional mounting, probing, and temperature control accessories are available. Newport's IV test solutions are designed to work with any of our solar simulators.
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