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From Terrestrial to Space PV, we provide the Solar Energy Industry with specialized manufacturing and measurement tools.
Detect defects, validate quality, and monitor degradation—from the lab to the field, all the way to decommissioning.
Ensure mission-critical performance for aerospace solar, from cell R&D and panel manufacturing to final satellite integration.
Tailored EL, PL, UVF, and Multi-Mode Systems for PV Testing
Precision imaging for emerging solar technologies
BrightSpot offers a wide range of systems with capabilities with applications spanning the complete PV value chain from R&D to product development to manufacturing to field testing.
Precision Electroluminesence and Photoluminesence Tools
We’ll build your imaging setup to match your failure modes, down to the junction
| Factor | EL | PL | UVF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noncontact – no need to bias cells/panels | No | Yes | Yes |
| High Throughput | No | No | Yes |
| New Panels | Yes | Yes | No |
| See cracks | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| See disconnected cell segments | Yes | No | No |
| Tell “when” cracking happened | No | Yes | No |
| See cold solder or weld joints | Yes | No | No |
| See gridline corrosion | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| See hot spots | No | No | Yes |
| See edge seal and junction box seal failure | No | No | Yes |
Unified platform for EL and PL systems.
BrightSpot’s software platform for system control, image capture, analysis, and reporting. Modular and customizable, it integrates seamlessly across lab and field workflows.
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