(Newport Corp.: Stratford, CT) -- Oriel, a Newport Corp. brand, has announced a new uniformity measurement tool for measuring the uniformity of irradiance at the sample plane of solar simulators. The photovoltaics (PV) tool is equipped with a single metal test platen, compatible with English and metric table mounts and with all three test standards—International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), ASTM International, and Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS). A detector head is provided with appropriate masking to the area defined by either the IEC or the JIS method, depending on the model. The system is designed to correctly place the test detector head in 17 predetermined positions as defined by JIS standard C8912, or in 64 equally spaced positions, as defined by IEC, method 60904-9.

The tool assists in alignment to provide the best uniformity of irradiance after a lamp installation and/or replacement. Unique models are available for a variety of Oriel Solar Simulators, including the 2x2, 4x4, 6x6, and 8x8 products. Affordably priced and easy to set up, the uniformity measurement tool employs a user-friendly interface and manual test as well as a built-in procedure guide.

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