| Posted: May 27, 2009 |
Free web-based seminar explores electrical measurements of photovoltaic devices |
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(Nanowerk News) Keithley Instruments, Inc., a world leader in advanced electrical test instruments and systems, will offer a free, web-based seminar titled “Photovoltaic Measurements: Testing the Electrical Properties of Today’s Solar Cells.” It will be broadcast on Thursday, June 18, 2009. This one-hour seminar will provide an overview of the electrical measurements used in photovoltaic device development from basic research to early production testing.
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In addition to the underlying theory of how solar cells work, this web-based seminar will focus on the physical measurements required to characterize them, as well as on cell properties that can be inferred from test results. Topics will include both capacitance-voltage (C-V) and current-voltage (I-V) characterization, including DC and pulse techniques, as well as common measurements of a cell’s efficiency. The event will conclude with a text-based Q&A session.
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Participants in the seminar will learn about the measurements required to characterize photovoltaic devices, the types of device information electrical characterization can provide, and special system considerations for test labs.
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Chris Armstrong, an associate marketer at Keithley who is currently focusing on solar cell characterization, will present the seminar. Armstrong holds a B.S. in computer science and engineering from the University of Toledo and has more than eight years of experience in semiconductor device measurements.
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Registration Information
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“Photovoltaic Measurements: Testing the Electrical Properties of Today’s Solar Cells” will be broadcast on Thursday, June 18, at 2:00 p.m. EDT. The event is free to the public. The seminar will also be archived on Keithley’s website for those unable to attend the original broadcast.
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