Next-generation light sources for solar simulators

用于太阳模拟器的下一代光源

• 批准号: 461647-2013
• 负责人: Koivisto, Bryan
• 金额: $ 1.82万
• 依托单位: Ryerson University
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Engage Grants Program
• 财政年份: 2013
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2013-01-01 至 2014-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=542714
• 关键词: Next; generation; light; sources; solar

Photovoltaic (PV) cell research and manufacturing are rapidly evolving in Ontario. Emerging technologies such as multi-junction cells, organic thin films, and dye-sensitized solar cells all require careful evaluation of their performance. When assessing the performance and verifying the output of solar panels and PV devices, a solar simulator is a requisite piece of equipment. The solar simulator uses a single arc lamp to produce light that has a spectral match, uniformity of irradiance, and temporal stability equivalent to sunlight at high noon on the summer solstice. These traditional lamps can be attenuated to produce outputs from 0.2 - 1.0 suns with the simple turn of a knob. Limitations with these light sources may include: a) short lifetimes (~200 hrs), b) inability to tune spectral output, and c) high power demands and warm-up times necessary to match the solar spectrum.

光伏（PV）电池的研究和制造在安大略迅速发展。新兴技术，如多结电池，有机薄膜和染料敏化太阳能电池都需要仔细评估其性能。在评估太阳能电池板和光伏设备的性能和验证输出时，太阳能模拟器是一种必不可少的设备。太阳模拟器使用单个弧光灯来产生具有光谱匹配、辐照度均匀性和时间稳定性的光，其等同于夏至正午的太阳光。这些传统的灯可以通过简单的旋钮来衰减以产生0.2 - 1.0个太阳的输出。这些光源的局限性可能包括：a）短寿命（~200小时），B）不能调谐光谱输出，以及c）匹配太阳光谱所需的高功率需求和预热时间。