Alpha-Omega Power Technologies (AOPT) has developed a line of pulsed concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) solar simulators based in its experience with pulsed high voltage flash lamp systems and its patented high speed, high power load. If you are looking for a 1 sun, large area pulsed solar simulator (LAPSS) system or a high intensity pulsed solar simulator (HIPSS) system, AOPT has what you want. 

Solar Thermal Simulator

Solar

6 kW Pulsed Lamp Driver

MLD-2017-A

 
 
Power: 6 kW
 
Notes: fast pulse lamp driver
 
 
Pulse Width: 100 ms - continious
Flash Rate: 10 / min
 
Solar

Complete Solar Thermal Simulator

STS-2015

Area: 10 mm x 10 mm
 
Power: 15 MW / m2
 
Notes: high power thermal testing
 
 
Pulse Width: 100 ms - continious
 
 

Space Solar Simulators

Solar

Large Area Pulsed Solar Simulator

LAS-2019

Area: 3.5 x 3.5 meter
Spectrum: AM0
Power: 1000 w / m2
Class: AAA
Notes: portable
 
Uniformity: +/- 3%
Pulse Width: fixed
Flash Rate: 6 / min
Load Voltage: 200 V
Solar

Large Area Pulsed Solar Simulator

LAS-2012

Area: 3.5 x 3.5 meter
Spectrum: AM0
Power: 1000 w / m2
Class: AAA
Notes: varible flash and high stability
 
Uniformity: +/- 3%
Pulse Width: varible
Flash Rate: 6 / min
Load Voltage: 200 V
Solar

Large Area Pulsed Solar Simulator

LAS-2010

Area: 3.5 x 3.5 meter
Spectrum: AM0
Power: 1000 w / m2
Class: AAA
Notes: low cost testing solution
 
Uniformity: +/- 3%
Pulse Width: fixed
Flash Rate: 10 / min
Load Voltage: 200 V

Terrestrial Solar Simulators

Solar

Module Panel Test Chamber

CHAMBER

 
 
 
 
Notes: 12 heating elements
 
 
 
 
 
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Module Tester

MODT-1

Area: 1650 mm x 990 mm
Spectrum: AM1.5
Power: 1 sun
Class: AAA
Notes: collimated light output for module testing
 
Uniformity: +/- 12%
Pulse Width: fixed
Flash Rate: 2 /sec
Load Voltage: 200 V
Solar

Concentrated PV Tester

GEN3

Area: 25 mm x 15 mm
Spectrum: AM1.5
Power: 3000 suns
Class: AAA
Notes: highest sun output test solution
 
Uniformity: +/- 1.5%
Pulse Width: fixed
Flash Rate: 2 /sec
Load Voltage: 20 V
Solar

Concentrated PV Tester

GEN2S

Area: 25 mm x 15 mm
Spectrum: AM1.5
Power: 1200 suns
Class: AAA
Notes: low cost testing solution
 
Uniformity: +/- 1.5%
Pulse Width: fixed
Flash Rate: 10 / min
Load Voltage: 20 V
Solar

Concentrated PV Tester

GEN2

Area: 25 mm x 15 mm
Spectrum: AM1.5
Power: 1200 suns
Class: AAA
Notes: 120 flash per minute production tester
 
Uniformity: +/- 1.5%
Pulse Width: fixed
Flash Rate: 2 /sec
Load Voltage: 20 V