Standard Test Method for Calibration of Non-Concentrator Photovoltaic Secondary Reference Cells

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The electrical output of photovoltaic devices is dependent on the spectral content of the source illumination and its intensity. To make accurate measurements of the performance of photovoltaic devices under a variety of light sources, it is necessary to account for the error in the short-circuit current that occurs if the relative spectral response of the primary reference cell is not identical to the spectral response of the cell to be calibrated. A similar error occurs if the spectral irradiance distribution of the test light source is not identical to the desired reference spectral irradiance distribution. These errors are accounted for by the spectral mismatch parameter M (Test Method E 973), a quantitative measure of the error in the short-circuit current measurement. It is the intent of this test method to provide a recognized procedure for calibrating, characterizing, and reporting the calibration data for secondary photovoltaic reference cells.
A secondary reference cell is calibrated to the same reference spectral irradiance distribution as the primary reference cell used during the calibration. Primary reference cells can be calibrated by use of Test Method E 1125 or Test Method E 1039.
Note 1—No standards for calibration of reference cells to the extraterrestrial spectral irradiance distribution presently exist.
A secondary reference cell should be recalibrated yearly, or every six months if the cell is in continuous use outdoors.
Recommended physical characteristics of reference cells are provided in Specification E 1040.
Because silicon solar cells made on p-type substrates are susceptible to a loss of Isc  upon initial exposure to light, it is required that newly manufactured reference cells be light soaked at an irradiance level greater than 850 W/m2 for 2 h prior to initial charcterization in Section 7.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers calibration and characterization of secondary terrestrial photovoltaic reference cells to a desired reference spectral irradiance distribution. The recommended physical requirements for these reference cells are described in Specification E 1040. Reference cells are principally used in the determination of the electrical performance of a photovoltaic device.
1.2 Secondary reference cells are calibrated indoors using simulated sunlight or outdoors in natural sunlight by reference to a primary reference cell previously calibrated to the same desired reference spectral irradiance distribution.
1.3 Secondary reference cells calibrated according to this test method will have the same radiometric traceability as the of the primary reference cell used for the calibration. Therefore, if the primary reference cell is traceable to the World Radiometric Reference (WRR, see Test Method E 816), the resulting secondary reference cell will also be traceable to the WRR.
1.4 This test method applies only to the calibration of a photovoltaic cell that demonstrates a linear short-circuit current versus irradiance characteristic over its intended range of use, as defined in Test Method E 1143.
1.5 This test method applies only to the calibration of a photovoltaic cell that has been fabricated using a single photovoltaic junction.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

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Designation:E1362–05
Standard Test Method for
Calibration of Non-Concentrator Photovoltaic Secondary
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Reference Cells
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1362; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This test method covers calibration and characterization 2.1 ASTM Standards:
ofsecondaryterrestrialphotovoltaicreferencecellstoadesired E490 Standard Solar Constant and Zero Air Mass Solar
reference spectral irradiance distribution. The recommended Spectral Irradiance Tables
physicalrequirementsforthesereferencecellsaredescribedin E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
SpecificationE1040.Referencecellsareprincipallyusedinthe Determine the Precision of a Test Method
determination of the electrical performance of a photovoltaic E772 Terminology Relating to Solar Energy Conversion
device. E816 Test Method for Calibration of Pyrheliometers by
1.2 Secondary reference cells are calibrated indoors using Comparison to Reference Pyrheliometers
simulated sunlight or outdoors in natural sunlight by reference E927 Specification for Solar Simulation for Photovoltaic
to a primary reference cell previously calibrated to the same Testing
desired reference spectral irradiance distribution. E948 Test Method for Electrical Performance of Photovol-
1.3 Secondary reference cells calibrated according to this taicCellsUsingReferenceCellsUnderSimulatedSunlight
test method will have the same radiometric traceability as the E973 Test Method for Determination of the Spectral Mis-
of the primary reference cell used for the calibration. There- match Parameter Between a Photovoltaic Device and a
fore, if the primary reference cell is traceable to the World Photovoltaic Reference Cell
Radiometric Reference (WRR, see Test Method E816), the E1021 Test Method for Spectral Responsivity Measure-
resulting secondary reference cell will also be traceable to the ments of Photovoltaic Devices
WRR. E1039 Test Method for Calibration of Silicon Non-
1.4 This test method applies only to the calibration of a Concentrator Photovoltaic Primary Reference Cells Under
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photovoltaiccellthatdemonstratesalinearshort-circuitcurrent Global Irradiation
versus irradiance characteristic over its intended range of use, E1040 Specification for Physical Characteristics of Non-
as defined in Test Method E1143. concentrator Terrestrial Photovoltaic Reference Cells
1.5 This test method applies only to the calibration of a E1125 Test Method for Calibration of Primary Non-
photovoltaic cell that has been fabricated using a single Concentrator Terrestrial Photovoltaic Reference Cells Us-
photovoltaic junction. ing a Tabular Spectrum
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the E1143 Test Method for Determining the Linearity of a
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the Photovoltaic Device Parameter with Respect To a Test
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- Parameter
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- E1328 Terminology Relating to Photovoltaic Solar Energy
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Conversion
G173 Tables for Reference Solar Spectral Irradiances: Di-
rect Normal and Hemispherical on 37° Tilted Surface
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E44 on Solar, For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
GeothermalandOtherAlternativeEnergySourcesandisthedirectresponsibilityof contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Subcommittee E44.09 on Photovoltaic Electric Power Conversion. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved April 1, 2005. Published May 2005. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as E1362-99. DOI: Withdrawn. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced
10.1520/E1362-05. on www.astm.org.
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E1362–05
3. Terminology 4.1.3 Linearity of short-circuit current versus irradiance is
determined in accordance with Test Method E1143.
3.1 Definitions—Definitions of terms used in this test
4.1.4 The relative spectral distribution of the light source is
method may be found in Terminology E772 and in Terminol-
determinedusingaspectralirradiancemeasurementinstrument
ogy E1328.
as specified in Test Method E973.
3.2 De
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