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The goal of achieving ever increasing solar cell efficiency and reduced cost
demands accurate, repeatable, fast, and reliable test results. The research,
design, and development work necessary to achieving superior performing, highly
manufacturable solar cells, modules and arrays requires high performance test
equipment. Agilent Power Supplies, Switch/Measurement units, Electronic Loads,
and DMMs provide superior capability for measuring the I-V curve performance of
cells, modules, and arrays in both forward and reverse polarities, in full
radiation, and in shadow (darkness). Agilent´s products are well suited for
making on the bench and rapid production line solar device measurements.

Producing quality solar modules and arrays in a production environment
requires the characterization and sorting of solar cells. Matching the I-V
performance of solar cells destined for installation in a common module or array
is necessary for achieving optimum output power capability. Maximizing
productivity and module or array performance means making fast, accurate and
reliable measurements.

Measuring the forward I-V performance of a solar cell, module, or array
involves loading the device with a constant voltage, varying the voltage in
increments from zero to the device open circuit voltage (Voc), and measuring the
output current. Zero volts corresponds to the maximum available short circuit
current (Isc). At Voc, the measured output current of the device is zero.
Measuring the reverse I-V performance of a shadowed (dark) solar device requires
the application, in increments, of a reverse polarity voltage.

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Solar
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2009-12-07 |
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| 2009-12-07 | PDF 1.04 MB

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| 2009-03-01 | PDF 950 KB

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| 2009-03-18 | PDF 2.53 MB

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2009-12-02 |
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| 2009-12-02 | PDF 250 KB

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| 2009-07-24 | PDF 601 KB

I-V
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2009-09-30 |
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