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Solar Cell Characterization Equipments

Solar Cell Characterization Equipment

IPCE (Incident photon-to-current efficiency) measurement apparatus (PEC-S20):

Description:

IPCE measurement equipment is used for measuring action spectra or incident photon-to-current efficiency of solar cell, especially for Dye sensitized solar cell with active area of less than 1 cm2.

Specification:

Main unit:

Dimension: W355 x D408 x H441 mm

Measurement mode: DC mode (default)

Certifiable wavelength range: 400 nm – 800 nm (default)

Available wavelength range: 300 nm – 1000 nm

Intensity of monochromatic light: ca. 2 mW at 480 nm (default)

Wavelength purity: ca. 30 nm (default)

Light source: 150 W Xe lamp (ozone less type)

 

Monochromator:

Optics system: modified asymmetric Czerny-Turner design

Focal length: 100 mm

Focal ratio: F=3.0

Diffraction grating: 600 lines/mm, Blaze Wavelength 500nm (default)

Incident slit: W2×H3.5 mm, fixed slit

Interface: USB

 

Optical fiber

Optical fiber: bundled fiber (SUS)

Fiber length: 1 m

Exit diameter: ID 3 mm, ED 5 mm

Folder: detachable folder

 

Sample chamber

Dimension: W300×H218×D200 mm

IV amp: selectable (x1, x10, x100, x1k)

Output voltage: 10 V

 

Calibrated reference photodiode

Si photodiode: S1337-1010BQ (with calibrated spectral sensitivity data)

Software for operation and analysis

Software: PEC-PRO

Wavelength control: step scanning

Filter control: auto

Data analyzing: conversion to spectral sensitivity, quantum efficiency and Jsc, spectral calculation

  • AC mode measurement is optionally available
  • PC with Windows XP and USB port is optionally needed

PEC-S20

Portable Solar Simulator (PEC-L01):

Description:

A Portable Solar Simulator PEC-L01 is a compact desktop solar simulator. It provides illumination similar to natural sunlight. The purpose of the PEC-L01 Solar Simulator is to provide a controllable indoor test facility under laboratory conditions, used for the testing of solar cells.

Components:

Touch Panel Controller

  1. Main body: Lamp unit and power unit
  2. Controller: Touch panel controller
  3. Irradiance unit
  4. Cable: Power cable, Serial cable

 

Specifications:

Main body:

Dimensions: W140 ×D578 ×H250 mm

Weight: ca. 8 Kg

Optical Specifications:

Xe lamp: 150 W short-arc Xe lamp

Mirror unit: 45°

Air Mass filter ： A.M. 1.5 G

Electric Specifications

Input power: AC 200-240 V (Changeable) Single phase 50 Hz

Output voltage: DC 20 V (Depending of light)

Output current: DC 8 A (Changeable 4 to 8A by 0.1A)

Other:

Light shielding shutter: Pulse motor movement

Lamp alignment ： XYZ triaxial stage

 

Function of Irradiance:

  1. Irradiance: 150mW cm-2 (1.5 sun) and higher (A.M. 1.5G, Effective illumination area)
  2. Effective illumination area: 40 mm square (Effective illumination area)
  3. Spectra much: ≤ ±25% (JIS C 8912 or JIS C 8933 Class A)
  4. Illumination distance: 80-100 mm (From the illumination head)
  5. Uniformity: ≤ ±3% (JIS C8912 Class A)
  6. Temporal stability: 1%/h MAX (JIS C 8912 Class A)

PEC-L01

 

 

 

touchpanel

Solar Simulator (PEC-L15):

Description:

PEC-L15 Solar Simulator is a Desktop Large Area Solar Simulator. It provides illumination similar to natural sunlight. The purpose of the PEC-L15 Solar Simulator is to provide a controllable indoor test facility under laboratory conditions, used for the testing of solar cells

Components:

  1. Main body: Lamp unit and power unit
  2. Controller: Touch panel controller
  3. Irradiance unit
  4. Cable: Power cable, Serial cable

 

Specifications:

Main body: W300 ×D750 ×H400 mm

Optical specifications

Lamp: Xe short arc lamp

Mirror unit: 45° all wavelength reflection aluminum mirror type

Air Mass filter: A.M. 1.5G

Electric specifications

Input power: AC180V-240V (Switchable) Single phase 50/60Hz

Other

Light shielding shutter: Pulse motor movement

Lamp alignment: XYZ triaxial stage

 

 

Function of Irradiance:

  1. Irradiance: 100mW cm-2 (1.5 sun) (Effective area)
  2. Illumination area: 160 mm x 160 mm (Effective Illumination area)
  3. Spectral mach: 0.75 to 1.25 (Effective area) (JIS C 8933,JIS C8933 Class A)
  4. Illumination distance: 100 – 400 mm (From the illumination head)
  5. Irradiation wavelength: 400 – 1100 nm (JIS C 8912) 350 – 750 nm (JIS C 8933)
  6. Uniformity: ≤ 3% (Effective area)
  7. Temporal stability: ≤ 1%/h MAX

PEC-L15

Solar Simulator (PEC-L12):

Description:

PEC-L12 Solar Simulator is a 5cm square JIS Class AAA Solar Simulator. It provides illumination similar to natural sunlight. The purpose of the PEC-L15 Solar Simulator is to provide a controllable indoor test facility under laboratory conditions, used for the testing of solar cells.

Components:

  1. Lamp house: NDXH-150ESS with a setting base and a stand (Changeable)
  2. Lamp unit: ITE50-AM1.5G (Removable)
  3. Power supply for lamp: NDXP-150E (Possible to set apart from the lamp house)
  4. Power source for shutter:
  5. Power cables: AC input

Specifications:

Lamp house: LHX-150ESS

Matched lamp: 150 W Xe arc lamp (USHIO UXL-151D-O)

Back mirror: Al-spattered concave mirror

Lamp bulb retainer: Small size XYZ three axis adjuster

Exhaust fan: 120 mm box-shaped fun

Shutter: Solenoid, wing type.

Dimension: Lamp house: W 150 x D 150 x H 400mm

Foot of stand: W 200 x D 200 x H 20 mm

Legs of stand: H 200 mm, four hexagonal legs (changeable)

 

Uniform-irradiation unit: ITE50-AM1.5G

Mirror: All wavelength reflection aluminum mirror

Integrator lens: Drum lens made of BK7

Collimator lens: 100 mm in diameter made of BK7

Air mass filter: AM1.5G

 

Power supply for lamp: NDXP-150E

Control system: High frequency PWM constant current control (switching regulator)

Electrical input: AC 100V, 50-60Hz, 900VA

Output voltage: DC 20V ± 3V (depending on the property of lamp bulb)

No-load open circuit voltage: Over 120V

Output Current: DC 5 – 8A (variable)

Total fluctuation: Less than 4%

Dimensions: W 120 x D 320 x H 160 mm

PEC-L12p

Photocurrent-voltage (I-V) Curve Analyzer (PECK2400-N2)

Description:

Photocurrent- voltage (IV) Curve Analyzer supports controlling Keithley.2400 source meter, which is connected to a Windows PC by RS-232C cable. The analyzer is used to measuring current-voltage characteristics. I-V curve analyzer is suitable for characterization of Si Solar Cells, Dye Sensitized Solar Cells and Organic Solar Cells.

Components:

Source meter:

Keithley 2400 source meter

Current limit: 1 nA – 1.05 A, Voltage limit: 200 mV – 210 V

A measurement range is controllable by the software (PEC-IV2).

Software:

Peccell I-V curve analyzer Ver. 2.1 (PEC-IV2)

Operating system: Windows XP

It was design for setting measurement parameter of the Keithley 2400 source meter, and

for analyzing data.

A serial cable for the source meter

The cable was design for the connection between PC and the Keithley 2400 source meter

in the usage of the software (PEC-IV2).

PECK2400-N2

A measurement example of Silicon Solar Cell:         

SiliconSolarCell

Saved Data Format
saveddatasolarcell

Standard Si Cell for Light Intensity Calibration (PEC-SI Series):

Description:

The standard silicon cell is a photo diode having a similar spectral sensitivity distribution of typical dye sensitized solar cell. It only used for measurement of short circuit current, it does not measures I-V curves. Please avoid using Standard Si Cell under high temperature, high humidity and strong light.

Application:

PEC-SI01

Solar simulator for Dye-sensitized /amorphous silicon solar cells

PEC-SI02

Solar simulator for crystalline silicon solar cells

Example of PEC-SI01 Spectrum:

PEC-SI01

PEC-SI Series

Temperature Controllable Cell Stage (PEC-T series):

Description:

The equipment is a Peltier type temperature controllable unit for solar cells. The cell stage consist Peltier device, TEC driver, temperature adjuster and DC power supply, which are all included in a body. Controllable temperature range is between 0 to 80 ˚C by 0.1 ˚C.

Specifications:

PEC-T10

Sample stage area: 80×80 mm (PEC-L01, PEC-L12 type)

Input power supply: AC100V 50/60Hz 2A

Temperature range: 0 °C -80 °C (@25°C）

Control system: PID control

Dimensions: W120 x H120 x D255 mm

Weight: 4.0kg

 

PEC-T15

Sample stage area: 200×200 mm (PEC-L15 type)

Input power supply: AC100V 50/60Hz 2A

Temperature range: 0 °C – 80 °C (@25 °C）

Control system: PID control

Dimensions: W3540 x H2500 x D143 mm

Weight: 8.5kg

PEC-T series

All-in-one Light Environmental Chamber System: PEC-EC01

Description:

PEC-EC01 Light Environmental Chamber System is a Bench top Environment Chamber system with solar simulator. System includes the temperature, humidity, Sunlight chamber. In system measurement software is includes.

Specifications:

Features Specifications
Intended Objects Dye-sensitized solar cells, Organic solar cells
Light Source(Solar Simulator) Solar simulator with 700 W Xe lamp (Maximum irradiance 1.5 sun)- Spectral Coincidence: Class A- Uniformity: Class B- Temporal fluctuation Class A5 x 5 cm optical filter folder for NE filter, Color filter, and UV cut filter, IR cut filter and etc.Feed-back circuit during continuous irradiation.
Environmental Chamber Temperature range: -40-150 °C, Humidity range 30-95 % RHOptical Window for solar simulator equipped with system preventing condensation, No condensation at 85 °C / 85% RH
Measurement I-V parameters, Energy conversion efficiency, Irradiance, solar cell circumstance temperature.
Main function of Software Scheduling operation of Solar simulator, Environmental Chamber.Drawing I-V and P-V curves.Drawing trend graph, humidity, temperature, cell temperature.Drawing time courses, graph of some parameters
Others Accessories: PC, Sourcemeter, Multimeter, Bench, Light intensity meter, Sample holder, Kelvin clip lead etc.Option: Multi channel measurement, Special contact stage

PEC-EC01

Micro Prober

Specification

Size (W × D × H) 38 mm × 62 mm × 45 mm
Weight 200 g
Range of moving 12 mm – 12 mm – 12 mm
Resolution 20 μm (40TPI)
Method of fixation Magnet

 

Micro Prober