BS EN 60904-9:2007

1 Scope and object
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
  3.1 solar simulator
  3.2 test plane
  3.3 designated test area
  3.4 data sampling time
  3.5 data acquisition time
  3.6 time for acquiring the I-V characteristic
  3.7 effective irradiance
  3.8 spectral range
  3.9 spectral match
  3.10 non-uniformity of irradiance in the test plane
  3.11 temporal instability of irradiance
  3.12 solar simulator classification
4 Simulator requirements
5 Measurement procedures
  5.1 Introductory remarks
  5.2 Spectral match
  5.3 Non-uniformity of irradiance on the test plane
  5.4 Temporal instability of irradiance
       5.4.1 Solar simulators for I-V measurement
       5.4.2 Solar simulators for irradiance exposure
6 Name plate and data sheet
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to international
                       publications with their corresponding
                       European publications
Bibliography

Describes classifications of solar simulators for use in indoor measurements of terrestrial photovoltaic devices, solar simulators are classified as A, B or C for each of the three categories based on criteria of spectral distribution match, irradiance non-uniformity on the test plane and temporal instability.

Defines classifications of solar simulators for use in indoor measurements of terrestrial photovoltaic devices; solar simulators are classified as A, B or C for each of the three categories based on criteria of spectral distribution match, irradiance non-uniformity on the test plane and temporal instability. Provides the required methodologies for determining the rating achieved by a solar simulator in each of the categories. The main change with respect to the previous edition consists of a redefinition of the classifications and additional measurement procedures.