Abstract
An assessment is made of the state of the art of photovoltaic measurement equipment. Steady state and pulsed xenon solar simulators are described and the advantages and disadvantages of each are discussed. Typical specifications for each type of simulator are provided that show that a wide range of applications are able to be satisfied. Electronic loads to be used in conjunction with solar simulator testing are described and typical specifications are presented. Future photovoltaics test equipment needs are assessed. Also, some types of analytical test equipment that are needed in the future are identified. The conclusion drawn is that the type of equipment that is available satisfies fairly well the photovoltaics industry needs.
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