Xenon solar simulation
Sirius Xenon Solar Simulators
Sirius solar simulators use short-arc xenon lamps with AM1.5G filtering, adjustable irradiance and a motorised shutter. Select a 40 × 40 mm or 60 × 60 mm illuminated field and the output direction required by the experiment.
- 0.2–1.2 sun
- Irradiance adjustment
- 40 / 60 mm square
- Illuminated area
- ≤ 2%
- Non-uniformity
- ±4°
- Beam divergence
Overview
About the Sirius
A stabilised xenon source and spectral filter provide repeatable laboratory illumination. A lens-array homogeniser improves field uniformity, while a remote motorised shutter controls exposure.
The model-specific table gives ≤ 1% instability for the SS150A series and ≤ 2% for the SS300A series. Choose output direction and field size together when planning the sample fixture.
Features
- Continuously adjustable light intensity
- Remote shutter control and lamp operating-time counter
- Upward, downward and horizontal output options across the series
Applications
- Silicon, organic and perovskite solar-cell testing
- Photovoltaic materials research
- Light-driven reaction studies
Technical data
Specifications & Configuration
| Source | Short-arc xenon lamp |
|---|---|
| Spectrum | AM1.5G filtered output |
| Spectral match ratio | 0.75–1.25 in the published model table |
| Irradiance | 0.2–1.2 sun; maximum 1200 W/m² |
| Spatial non-uniformity | ≤ 2% |
| Temporal instability | ≤ 1% (SS150A series); ≤ 2% (SS300A series) |
| Beam divergence | ±4° |
Available configurations
- Sirius-SS150A
- 40 × 40 mm field; upward output.
- Sirius-SS150A-D
- 40 × 40 mm field; downward output.
- Sirius-SS150A-L
- 40 × 40 mm field; left-facing output.
- Sirius-SS300A
- 60 × 60 mm field; upward output.
- Sirius-SS300A-D
- 60 × 60 mm field; downward output.
Download the datasheet
Measurements, specifications and configuration options.
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- Illuminated area
- 40 × 40 / 60 × 60 mm
- Measurements
- Light & dark I–V
- Reference cell
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- Cell material
- Monocrystalline Si
- Purpose
- Irradiance calibration
- Options
- Optical filters
Configure the Sirius for your experiment
Tell us your sample size, wavelength range and measurement requirements for a configuration and quotation.
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