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Solar Simulator Function: A solar simulator (also artificial sun) is a device that provides illumination approximating natural sunlight. The purpose of the solar simulator is to provide a controllable indoor test facility under laboratory conditions, used for the testing of solar cells, sun screen, plastics, and other materials and devices.
Location: Lab 130
Trainer/Person-in-Charge: n/a
Specs: LED Solar Simulator VeraSo from Oriel Instruments
Manual
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