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Solar simulator for concentrator photovoltaic systems

Author(s) -

César Domínguez,

Ignacio Antón,

Gabriel Sala

Publication year - 2008

Publication title -

optics express

Language(s) - Uncategorized

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394

H-Index - 271

ISSN - 1094-4087

DOI - 10.1364/oe.16.014894

Subject(s) - solar simulator , concentrator , optics , photovoltaic system , collimated light , collimator , irradiance , nonimaging optics , computer science , sunlight , simulation , remote sensing , physics , electrical engineering , engineering , laser , geology

A solar simulator for measuring performance of large area concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) modules is presented. Its illumination system is based on a Xenon flash light and a large area collimator mirror, which simulates natural sun light. Quality requirements imposed by the CPV systems have been characterized: irradiance level and uniformity at the receiver, light collimation and spectral distribution. The simulator allows indoor fast and cost-effective performance characterization and classification of CPV systems at the production line as well as module rating carried out by laboratories.

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