Solar simulator characterisation
SolarSim150 from BenthamSolar simulators are widely used in photostability testing of a range of products, accurate knowledge of the irradiance at the sample plane is key to the success of your study. The SolarSim150, comprising a precision cosine diffuser and double 150mm focal length monochromator spectroradiometer ensures the most accurate determination of spectral irradiance across the UV-vis range.
- Precision transmission cosine diffuser and flexible fibre bundle light collection
- Side-view entrance optic ensures reaching correct measurement plane
- Choice of UV or UV-vis configurations tailored to your application
- Alignment-free calibration standards ensure your link to national metrology institutes
Further information
Core benefits
- High accuracy specroradiometry in just a few steps
- Side-view entrance optic ensures reaching correct measurement plane
- Choice of UV or UV-vis configurations tailored to your application
- Alignment-free calibration standards ensure your link to national metrology institutes
Specifications
Entrance optic
| Entrance optic type | BenFlect precision transmission diffuser (in-line or right angle configuration) |
| Aperture diameter | 10mm |
| f2’ | <1% |
| Coupling | Randomised pure fused silica fibre bundle, from 0.5m long |
Monochromator
| Monochromator Type | Compact double monochromator, additive dispersion. Czerny-Turner mount. |
| Focal-length | 150mm (each unit) |
| Slits | Fixed, interchangeable |
| Gratings | Grating pair, kinematically mounted, 33x33mm |
| Stray light rejection at 10x FWHM from peak | 10-8 |
Detector and detection system
| Detector type | S20 photocathode end window photomultiplier tube |
| Detector High Voltage | -750V (adjustable) |
| Detector response range | 200-850nm |
| Detector dark current (typ.) | 500pA |
| Picoammeter current range | Sub 1pA to 100µA |
| Picoammeter ADC resolution | > 14 ½ bit |
| Picoammeter ADC integration time | 100ms |
General
| Interface | USB 2.0 |
| Software control | BenWin+ Windows application |
| Operating System | From Windows 7 |
| Minimum HD/ RAM required | 100MB/ 256 MB |
| Overall dimensions | Approx. 395L x 315W x 250H (mm) |
| Power | Mains input 110/220V 50/60Hz |
Calibration standard (200-300nm)
| Lamp type | Deuterium lamp |
| Nominal lamp power and voltage | 30W, 100 V |
| Operating current | 300mA DC |
| Expected lifetime | 2000h |
| Power Supply | PSU_706 deuterium lamp supply |
| Calibration type and wavelength range | Spectral irraidance at 5.5mm from plane of front face, 200-400nm (2nm steps) |
| Calibration traceability | Physicalish Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB, Germany) |
Calibration standard (250-800nm)
| Lamp type | Halogen lamp |
| Nominal lamp power and voltage | 150W, 24 V |
| Operating current | 6.300 A DC |
| Expected lifetime | 2000h |
| Power Supply | PSU_610 current stabilised lamp power supply |
| Calibration type and wavelength range | Spectral irradiance at 5.5mm from plane of front face, 250-800nm (5nm steps) |
| Calibration traceability | Physicalish Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB, Germany) |
Applications
- OECD 316 - Phototransformation of Chemicals in Water – Direct Photolysis
- ISO 24443 - Determination of sunscreen UVA photoprotection in vitro
- ISO 24444 - Cosmetics -- Sun protection test methods -- In vivo determination of the sun protection factor (SPF)
- ISO 105-B02 - Textiles -- Tests for colour fastness -- Part B02: Colour fastness to artificial light: Xenon arc fading lamp test
- ISO 105-B04 - Textiles -- Tests for colour fastness -- Part B04: Colour fastness to artificial weathering: Xenon arc fading lamp test
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Italy
| Phone: | +39 06 5004204 |
| Fax: | +39 06 5010389 |
| E-mail: | italy@qd-europe.com |
