BWI: New Ocean Optics Measurement System for Quality Inspection of Solar Simulators

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Source: Ocean Optics
Tuesday, October 25, 2011 10:01 AM IST (04:31 AM GMT)
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New Ocean Optics Measurement System for Quality Inspection of Solar Simulators
RaySphere a powerful spectroscopic system for irradiance measurement from 380-1700 nm

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Tuesday, October 25, 2011 -- (Business Wire India) -- Ocean Optics ( www.oceanoptics.com) has introduced an optical measurement system for absolute irradiance measurements of solar simulators and other radiant sources. The RaySphere enables measurement of absolute irradiance (mW/cm2/nm) over different spectral ranges from the UV to the NIR (380-1700 nm).

RaySphere is especially useful to solar simulator manufacturers and R&D labs as a tool to validate the output of installed solar flash lamps. The flash of a solar simulator is used within the photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing process for the binning of cells according to spectral response and for final PV module efficiency measurements. RaySphere provides a system with the necessary accuracy and resolution to measure and analyze the performance and stability of the flasher, with advanced, ultra-low jitter triggering electronics for timing the measurement to the flashes. The calibration of the RaySphere has been validated by an accredited certification lab to ensure accurate detection, allowing evaluation and qualification of the spectral distribution of solar flashers and simulators according to norms established by standards-setting bodies such as ASTM and IEC (IEC60904-9 2007).

Two thermo-electrically cooled detectors allow highly repeatable and accurate spectral analysis of solar flashers from 380-1700 nm. A second version of RaySphere contains a single cooled detector for measurement to 1100 nm.

The system also includes advanced, high-speed electronics and an intuitive and powerful software interface. Extremely brief measurement times enable the detection of a complete spectrum during a flash or even during a portion of the flash. In addition, the measurement can be triggered by a fast response photodiode that reacts on the increasing intensity of the flashlight with sub-microsecond response times.

About Ocean Optics

Headquartered in the USA, Ocean Optics (www.OceanOptics.com) is a leading supplier of solutions for optical sensing - fundamental methods of measuring and interpreting the interaction of light with matter. With locations in Asia and Europe, the company has sold more than 100,000 spectrometers worldwide since 1992. Ocean Optics' extensive line of complementary technologies includes chemical sensors, analytical instrumentation, optical fibres, thin films and optics. The company is a subsidiary of Halma p.l.c.

About Halma

Halma p.l.c. ( www.halma.com) is an international market leader in safety, health and sensor technology. A public company listed on the London Stock Exchange, it has 3,600 employees in 36 subsidiaries worldwide. Halma's subsidiaries make products that protect lives and improve the quality of life for people through innovation in market leading products which make its customers safer, more competitive and more profitable. These subsidiaries are assisting India's economy in areas such as manufacturing, energy, water and waste treatment, the environment, construction, transport and health.

Halma recently opened a Hub office in Mumbai. For further news about Halma in India and to subscribe to the Halma India RSS News Feed please visit our blog at: http://halmapr.com/news/india/

Photo: The RaySphere from Ocean Optics enables evaluation and qualification of the spectral distribution of solar flashers and simulators


CONTACT DETAILS
Santosh Sen, Halma India, +91 (22) 6708 0400/9820247680, santosh.sen@halma.com
Damian Corbet, Halma PR Services, +44 (0)1494 789152, dcorbet@halmapr.com

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