Optosolar Large Area Solar Simulator Large Area Solar Simulator

Model:

Large Area Solar Simulator

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The solar simulator comprises a pulsed xenon lamp that simulates the solar spectrum and is representative of the ASTM spectrum (AM1.5, class A) that is also applicable to solar cell and photovoltaic module characterisation according to international standards. List of major components are as follows:

Lightsource: Xenon flash lamp,
Electronic hardware and load for current-voltage (IV) measurement,
Temperature measurements sensors,
Computer and associated hardware, and
Measurement and analysis software.

Status:

Available

Condition:

Good

Category:

Other - Large Area Solar Simulator

Disciplines:

Physics

Life Expectancy:

15years

Location

Faculty:

Science

Department:

Physics

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

Port Elizabeth

6031

Contact Person/s

Name: Prof Ernest van Dyk
Phone: +27 41-504-2259
Email: ernest.vandyk@nmmu.ac.za

Grantholder

Title: Dr
First Name: Ernest
Last Name: van Dyk
Phone: +27 41-504-2259
Email: ernest.vandyk@nmmu.ac.za

Funding Information

Equipment Price:

R729,550

Year of Acquisition:

2007

Locations

Agricultural Research Council	North West University	University of Johannesburg
Cape Penninsula University of Technology	Oceanographic Research Institute	University of KwaZulu-Natal
Central University of Technology	Rhodes University	University of Limpopo
Centre for Proteomics and Genomics Research	Sefako Makgato Health Sciences University	University of Pretoria
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)	South African Astronomical Observatory	University of South Africa
Durban University of Technology	South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON)	University of the Free State
Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory (HartRAO)	South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB)	University of the Western Cape
iThemba LABS	South African National Space Agency (SANSA)	University of the Witwatersrand
Mintek	South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (NECSA)	University of Venda
National Institute for Communicable Diseases	Stellenbosch University	University of Zululand
National Museum	Tshwane University of Technology	Vaal University of Technology
National Zoological Gardens	University of Cape Town	Walter Sisulu University
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University	University of Fort Hare

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Optosolar Large Area Solar Simulator Large Area Solar Simulator

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Locations