The new PR4403 drives and controls white LEDs out of one single battery charged by solar cells. (read more)

Edwards, the leading supplier of integrated vacuum solutions for the manufacture of semiconductors, flat panel displays, LEDs and solar cells was one of the leading exhibitors and sponsors at the Solar Innovations and Investment Summit. (read more)

Rows of solar cells exit the oven where an Adept Robot, equipped with AdeptVision and Tracking, is utilized to find and remove individual cells. Rejected, cracked or chipped cells are bypassed by the robot and fall off the conveyor into a receptacle. (read more)

Short course on Organic, Molecular and Nanostructured Electronics – Physics and Technology to be held at MIT on June 9- June 13, 2008. Examine the use of organic thin films in active organic devices – including organic LEDs, solar cells, photodetectors, transistors, chemical sensors and memory cells. (read more)

The LS1000-02 is a Solar Cell testing light source. The single output of the LS1000-02 produces full spectrum sunlight with a class "A" spectral output and +/- 5% uniformity. The LS1000-002 comes with a option of a vertical or horizontal beam output. The spot size is typically 6 inches round with an 1 sun output intensity. Custom spot sizes are available. (read more)

Xenon Corporation's flashlamps provide true sunlight simulation for reliable, repeatable testing of photovoltaic cells and solar modules. Custom flashlamp designs deliver optimum lighting engineered to accelerate product testing and ensure product quality in process control applications. (read more)

Hermann, MO- Laser Light Technologies, Inc developed a range of approaches in laser micromachining photovoltaic panels and solar cells. These include isolation scribing, silicon wafer resizing, micromachining arrays of tapered and v-shaped grooves, laser drilling of via holes using fundamental and frequency multiplied YAG lasers and XY precision stages. (read more)

• I-V Curve Test for Solar Cell
• Maximum Solar Power Search by Auto-scan (60V, 6A)
• Maximum Voltage / Current at Pmax
• Voltage at open circuit
• Current at short circuit
• I-V curve with cursor
• Optional printer (model: 300XP) to hardcopy I-V curve
• Calculation of Efficiency (%) / Manual single point test

With over 30 years of proven performance and rugged durability built into our solar simulator product family, Newport Corporation's Oriel Class A systems take solar simulation to the next level. Certified to IEC 904-9 standards, these large area sources efficiently and reliably meet Class A performance parameters without compromising the 1 sun output power. (read more)

Edwards, a leading global supplier of vacuum and exhaust management equipment and services, today announced the sale of two ATLAS™ thermal conditioning systems (TCS) to Solsonica (Rieti, Italy), a newly established manufacturer of Photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules, also active in the design and construction of solar systems. (read more)