SIST EN 60904-8-1:2017

Photovoltaic devices - Part 8-1: Measurement of spectral responsivity of multi-junction photovoltaic (PV) devices

This part of IEC 60904 gives guidance for the measurement of the spectral responsivity (SR)
of multi-junction photovoltaic devices. It is principally intended for non-concentrating devices,
but parts may be applicable also to concentrating multi-junction PV devices. The SR is
required for analysis of measured current-voltage characteristics of multi-junction PV devices
as described in IEC 60904-1-1.
The requirements for measurement of SR of single-junction PV devices are covered by
IEC 60904-8, whereas this document describes the additional requirements for the
measurement of SR of multi-junction PV devices. This document only considers the
measurement of SR of individual junction layers within a two-terminal multi-junction device.
This document may be applicable to PV devices designed for use under concentrated
irradiation if they are measured without the optics for concentration.

Photovoltaische Einrichtungen - Teil 8-1: Messen der spektralen Empfindlichkeit von photovoltaischen (PV) Einrichtungen mit Mehrschichtsolarzellen

Dispositifs photovoltaïques - Partie 8-1: Mesurage de la sensibilité spectrale des dispositifs photovoltaïques (PV) multijonctions

L'IEC 60904-8-1:2017 fournit des préconisations relatives au mesurage de la sensibilité spectrale des dispositifs photovoltaïques multijonctions. Elle concerne essentiellement les dispositifs qui ne sont pas à concentration, mais des parties peuvent également être appliquées aux dispositifs photovoltaïques multijonctions à concentration. La sensibilité spectrale est exigée pour analyser les caractéristiques courant-tension mesurées des appareils photovoltaïques multijonctions décrits dans l'IEC 60904-1-1.

Fotonapetostne naprave - 8-1. del: Merjenje spektralne odzivnosti fotonapetostnih naprav z več spoji

Ta del standarda IEC 60904 podaja smernice za merjenje spektralne odzivnosti fotonapetostnih naprav z več spoji. Namenjen je predvsem koncentriranim napravam, vendar se lahko deli uporabljajo tudi za koncentrirane fotonapetostne naprave z več spoji. Spektralna odzivnost je potrebna za analizo merjenih karakteristik tok-napetost fotonapetostnih naprav z več spoji, kot je opisano v standardu IEC 60904-1-1.
Zahteve za merjenje spektralne odzivnosti fotonapetostnih naprav z enim spojem so zajete v standardu IEC 60904-8, ta dokument pa opisuje dodatne zahteve za merjenje spektralne odzivnosti fotonapetostnih naprav z več spoji. V tem dokumentu je obravnavano le merjenje spektralne odzivnosti posameznih spojnih plasti znotraj naprave z več spoji z dvema priključkoma.
Ta dokument se lahko uporablja za fotonapetostne naprave, ki so namenjene za uporabo pri koncentriranem sevanju, če so merjene brez optike za koncentracijo.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 10-Oct-2017
• ICS: 27.160 - Solar energy engineering
• Technical Committee: PVS - Solar photovoltaic energy systems
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 05-Oct-2017
• Due Date: 10-Dec-2017
• Completion Date: 11-Oct-2017
• Ref Project: EN 60904-8-1:2017 - Photovoltaic devices - Part 8-1: Measurement of spectral responsivity of multi-junction photovoltaic (PV) devices

Standards Content (Sample)

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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 60904-8-1

NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM
September 2017
ICS 27.160

English Version
Photovoltaic devices -
Part 8-1: Measurement of spectral responsivity
of multi-junction photovoltaic (PV) devices
(IEC 60904-8-1:2017)
Dispositifs photovoltaïques -  Photovoltaische Einrichtungen -
Partie 8-1: Mesurage de la sensibilité spectrale Teil 8-1: Messen der spektralen Empfindlichkeit von
des dispositifs photovoltaïques (PV) multijonctions photovoltaischen (PV) Einrichtungen mit Mehrschichtsolarzellen
(IEC 60904-8-1:2017) (IEC 60904-8-1:2017)
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EN 60904-8-1:2017
European foreword
The text of document 82/1255/FDIS, future edition 1 of IEC 60904-8-1, prepared by IEC/TC 82 "Solar
photovoltaic energy systems" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by
CENELEC as EN 60904-8-1:2017.
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which the document has to be implemented at (dop) 2018-03-22
national level by publication of an identical national
standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with (dow) 2020-06-22
the document have to be withdrawn

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60904-8-1:2017 was approved by CENELEC as a
European Standard without any modification.
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EN 60904-8-1:2017
Annex ZA
(normative)

Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments)
applies.
NOTE 1 When an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod),
the relevant EN/HD applies.
NOTE 2 Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is
available here: www.cenelec.eu.

Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60904-8 -  Photovoltaic devices - Part 8: EN 60904-8 -
Measurement of spectral responsivity of
a photovoltaic (PV) device
IEC 60904-9 -  Photovoltaic devices - Part 9: Solar EN 60904-9 -
simulator performance requirements
IEC/TS 61836 -  Solar photovoltaic energy systems - - -
Terms, definitions and symbols

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 General considerations . 6
5 Bias light . 6
6 Bias voltage . 6
7 Apparatus . 7
7.1 General . 7
7.2 Apparatus for measurement of SR using continuous light source . 7
7.3 Apparatus for measurement of SR using pulsed light source . 8
7.4 Apparatus for measurement of series-connected modules . 8
8 Measurement of SR . 8
8.1 Measurement of SR using continuous light source . 8
8.2 Measurement of SR using pulsed light source . 8
8.3 Measurement of series-connected modules . 8
9 Correction of measured SR. 8
9.1 General . 8
9.2 Correction for shunting. 9
9.3 Correction for luminescent coupling . 9
9.3.1 General . 9
9.3.2 Correcting the SR of the second junction (for the coupling J  J ) . 10
1 2
9.3.3 Correcting the SR of the third junction (for the coupling J  J and J
1 2 2
 J ). 10
3
9.3.4 Correcting the SR of the fourth (or higher) junction . 11
10 Report . 11
Bibliography . 13

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PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES –

Part 8-1: Measurement of spectral responsivity
of multi-junction photovoltaic (PV) devices

FOREWORD
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patent rights. IEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
International Standard IEC 60904-8-1 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 82:
Solar photovoltaic energy systems.
The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
82/1255/FDIS 82/1273/RVD

Full information on the voting for the approval of this International Standard can be found in
the report on voting indicated in the above table.
This document has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
A list of all parts in the IEC 60904 series, published under the general title Photovoltaic
devices, can be found on the IEC website.

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The committee has decided that the contents of this document will remain unchanged until the
stability date indicated on the IEC website under "http://webstore.iec.ch" in the data related to
the specific document. At this date, the document will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.

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IEC 60904-8-1:2017 © IEC 2017 – 5 –
PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES –

Part 8-1: Measurement of spectral responsivity
of multi-junction photovoltaic (PV) devices



1 Scope
This part of IEC 60904 gives guidance for the measurement of the spectral responsivity (SR)
of multi-junction photovoltaic devices. It is principally intended for non-concentrating devices,
but parts may be applicable also to concentrating multi-junction PV devices. The SR is
required for analysis of measured current-voltage characteristics of multi-junction PV devices
as described in IEC 60904-1-1.
The requirements for measurement of SR of single-junction PV devices are covered by
IEC 60904-8, whereas this document describes the additional requirements for the
measurement of SR of multi-junction PV devices. This document only considers the
measurement of SR of individual junction layers within a two-terminal multi-junction device.
This document may be applicable to PV devices designed for use under concentrated
irradiation if they are measured without the optics for concentration.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their
content constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition
cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including
any amendments) applies.
IEC 60904-8, Photovoltaic devices – Part 8: Measurement of spectral responsivity of a
photovoltaic (PV) device
IEC 60904-9, Photovoltaic devices – Part 9: Solar simulator performance requirements
IEC TS 61836, Solar photovoltaic energy systems – Terms, definitions and symbols
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in IEC TS 61836 and the
following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following
addresses:
• IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
• ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
3.1
current limiting junction
junction in a multi-junction photovoltaic device in which under given illumination conditions the
lowest photovoltaic current is generated

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4 General considerations
The procedure for measurement of the Spectral Responsivity (SR) of single-junction PV
devices is described in detail in IEC 60904-8. The procedure for measurement of the SR of a
multi-junction PV device requires the same basic principles, but is more complex, in particular
with respect to requirements for bias light and bias voltage.
This document describes the additional considerations, requirements and procedures for the
measurement of the SR of multi-junction PV devices based on the measurement principles of
single-junction PV devices.
Therefore, the provisions in IEC 60904-8 are also valid for the measurement of multi-junction
PV devices except where explicitly amended by this document.
Multi-junction PV devices consist of two or more series-connected junctions, each of which
responds in a different wavelength band of light. For multi-junction PV devices which provide
separate connections to each junction, the measurement of individual junction SR is identical
to that for single-junction devices as described in IEC 60904-8 using the appropriate
connections.
The procedures in this document describe the measurement of the SR of two-terminal multi-
junction PV devices, i.e. devices which have two or more series-connected junctions with only
two external electrical connections. The measurement procedures allow the successive
measurement of the SR of each of these junctions by appropriately setting the measurement
conditions using the correct bias light (Clause 5) and bias voltage (Clause 6).
5 Bias light
The measurement of the SR of single-junction PV devices (IEC 60904-8) requires bias light of
unspecified spectral content. For multi-junction photovoltaic devices the measurement of the
SR of a particular junction requires that this junction is current limiting. This is achieved by
applying bias light to all other junctions in the multi-junctions device such that at all times
during the measurement each of them produces a photovoltaic current larger than the
photovoltaic current generated in the junction under test. The photovoltaic current in the
junction-under-test might be generated partly by the bias light to the other junctions in
addition to the monochromatic light used for the actual measurement of SR. The spatial non-
uniformity (as defined in IEC 60904-9) of the applied bias light over the active area of the
multi-junction device should be less than 10 %, corresponding
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