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LumiSolar Outdoor

Battery-powered electroluminescence inspection of installed solar modules after twilight or at night.

LumiSolar Outdoor

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Measurement
Electroluminescence
Configuration
Application-specific system; discuss sample size and measurement workflow

From photon to signal

Response for your configuration.

Full specifications

A single QE curve is not specified for this complete PV-inspection system. Camera response depends on the installed detector and the emission spectrum of the cell or module. EL/PL detector QE must also be distinguished from an EQE measurement of the photovoltaic device itself.

The details behind the selection

Full technical specifications.

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System common specifications

10 parameters
System common specifications
ParameterPublished specification
Module typesmono-Si, poly-Si, a-Si, CIS, CIGS, CdTe, HIT,
Image size1024 x 1024 pixel 16-bit, or 2048 x 2048 pixel 16-bit
Measurement time~2 sec for c-Si Solar Modules
Min. distance camera-to-module0.5 m
Typical distance camera-to-module3 - 5 m
Outdoor light conditionsNight Sky, late Twilight Time
ApplicationEL Inspection of Single Modules directly on-site
Total system weight40 kg
Number of measurements200-500 with single battery charge
Module power supply0-100V /0-7.5A /man. 750 W (from battery)
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Published configuration scope

2 parameters
Published configuration scope
ParameterPublished specification
MeasurementElectroluminescence
ConfigurationApplication-specific system; discuss sample size and measurement workflow

Successfully tested on various Solar Module types

  • Monocrystalline Silicon (mono-Si)
  • Amorphous Silicon (a-Si)
  • Copper Indium Gallium Selenide (CIGS)
  • Heterojunction with Intrinsic Thin Layer (HIT)
  • Polycrystalline Silicon (poly-Si)
  • Copper Indium Sulfide (CIS)
  • Cadmium Telluride (CdTe)

Inspection capabilities:

  • Shunt detection
  • Dead cells
  • Broken cells
  • Inhomogeneities and impurities
  • Micro-crack identification
  • Finger defects
  • Hotspots
  • Partially hot spots

Features & Benefits

  • No need to demount the Solar Module High time and cost savings
  • Direct outdoor measurements Inspection under open air, no dark box or cover needed
  • Excellent sensitivity and image quality For all common module types – single and strings
  • Quick measurements ~2 sec for c-Si Solar Modules
  • Flexible mobile solution No transport vehicles needed, suitable for both indoor and outdoor usage
  • Battery based system Allowing independent operation

Software Features

  • Single shot, videomode
  • Load and save images, Quicksave
  • BMP, JPEG, TXT, raw data, and TXT
  • Gray scale or false-colour
  • Zoom functions
  • Linear / logarithmic scaling
  • Intensity profiles
  • Distance measurements
  • Remote control of power supply
  • Automatic background subtraction
  • Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 10
  • 2x USB 2.0 Interfaces

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Your starting configuration

LumiSolar Outdoor

Measurement
Electroluminescence
Configuration
Application-specific system; discuss sample size and measurement workflow

Selected options are requirements for discussion. Compatibility and final performance are confirmed for your configuration.

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Technical overview

Designed around the measurement.

Battery-powered electroluminescence inspection of installed solar modules after twilight or at night.

Installed PV modulesSolar parks & rooftop installations
LumiSolar Outdoor technical overview
MeasurementElectroluminescence
ConfigurationApplication-specific system; discuss sample size and measurement workflow

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Representative equipment; the complete configuration depends on your application.

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LumiSolar Professional

Module inspection in the laboratory, with an enclosed electroluminescence measurement setup.

Measurement
Electroluminescence
Configuration
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LumiSolar Professional Inline

Representative equipment; the complete configuration depends on your application.

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Electroluminescence module inspection integrated into photovoltaic production workflows.

Measurement
Electroluminescence
Configuration
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LumiSolar Mobile

Representative equipment; the complete configuration depends on your application.

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LumiSolar Mobile

A portable electroluminescence camera system for flexible solar-cell and module inspection.

Measurement
Electroluminescence
Configuration
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LumiSolarCell EL

Representative equipment; the complete configuration depends on your application.

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LumiSolarCell EL

Electroluminescence characterisation of photovoltaic cells, including reverse-biased EL.

Measurement
EL
Configuration
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LumiSolarCell PL

Representative equipment; the complete configuration depends on your application.

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LumiSolarCell PL

Contactless photoluminescence characterisation of solar cells and wafers using LED excitation.

Measurement
PL
Configuration
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LumiSolarCell EL PL

Representative equipment; the complete configuration depends on your application.

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LumiSolarCell EL PL

Combined electroluminescence and photoluminescence in a compact photovoltaic characterisation system.

Measurement
EL PL
Configuration
Application-specific system; discuss sample size and measurement workflow
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