Measuring station photovoltaic solar cell

Our partner Abet Technologies offers a wide range of PV IV measuring systems for the characterization of solar cells from 3 mm to 300 x 300mm.

The range of solar simulators, vacuum mandrel test stations and electronic loads makes it impossible to list “standard solutions”. Most of our systems are designed to meet the needs of each customer based on the cell type and contact geometry of the devices tested. In recent years, we have designed and manufactured a wide range of test solutions for many types of cells and contact geometries. In most cases, a custom solution is nothing more than a slight customization of an already designed standard platform.

We manufacture all necessary components for complete PV-IV measuring systems. When considering a complete system, several considerations must be taken into account in order to build a system that meets current and future needs. Some of these items are listed below.

Solar simulator

Every system starts with a solar simulator to illuminate the samples to be tested. The size of the illuminated field, the required irradiance level and the class of solar simulator are choices to make before a purchase.

Sample holder

The size of cells, cell types and their contact geometries determine the appropriate probe holder. Our range of stations ranges from the more traditional high/low contact solar cells to multi-device stations on a single substrate, through multifunctional stations for DSSC glass sandwich cells. In addition, a temperature sensor and the control of it is included in our supports.

Electronics

The expected currents of the cells to be tested determine the choice of electronic charge. In order to provide a complete system, we offer a range of Keithley SourceMeters sources, Kepco bipolar power supplies, as well as the Abet 15290 Universal Load model capable of handling dark curves using current 15 A metrology.

Additional considerations

A wide range of accessories and additional options including dark cabinets for dark IV measurements, stereo zoom alignment microscopes, temperature control and measurement options, stereo zoom alignment microscopes, Microscope alignment slides and reference cell sets are available.

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