Sometimes it might seem obscure, but photovoltaic research saves lives. Whether it’s for makeup, sunscreens, medications, textiles, fabrics or lotions, the in-vivo SPF and broad spectrum research industry plays an integral part in our daily lives. Proper broad spectrum analysis and SPF testing is key in the prevention of human exposure to solar radiation.  Extended…

The U.S. Department of Energy has started huge initiatives to make worldwide solar power possible.  According to energy.gov, demand and use for solar power in America is at an all time high.  In the first quarter of 2012, developers integrated 85 percent more solar panels than the year before.   Facilities producing solar power this year…

Solar Light Company is one of the leaders in a variety of light testing services from spectral transmission analysis to spectral scanning of light sources. One popular testing service they have dedicated years of becoming the leader in is accelerated UV testing.   Why is UV Light Testing Important?   Exposure to UV light can…

Solar Light recently introduced the 16S Series Solar Simulators on their website. This series of solar simulators is versatile and also offers a low cost, which is beneficial for users searching for an affordable simulator that can produce high quality testing. The simulators come with a choice of 1cm diameter to 7.5cm diameter output sizes,…

How annoying is it when you have all your radiometers and photometers stored away, and when you come to use one of them for a study, you can’t find the sensor that goes with the specific meter?! Solar Light Company’s PMA 2100 and 2200 radiometers allow you to mix and match any of over 135…

As the population continues to increase at an alarming rate, we are producing masses of waste during our daily routines, which has to be removed and safely disposed of. Just as water is vital for our survival, it is also essential to support every living organism on earth! Some of these organisms are dangerous to…

So it’s been a short amount of time after you’ve finished painting the walls of your home. It was a lengthy ordeal and the bright colors of the new wall looked spectacular. After a while, you started to see the bright color it once was start to darken and fade. You might be wondering why….

One of the aspects that makes our company so unique is our services of accelerated ultraviolet testing. But how can we accelerate electromagnetic radiation in our lab? Simple. Our highly innovative solar simulators are able to provide a spectrum at the closest level to sunlight, simulated by a single source of light. Confusing? Well, let’s…

A brand name is the most important part of a label. If the label is blank, then passersby’s won’t know what it is you’re using, reading, or drinking. It’s essential that labels and packages will still bear the brand name no matter where you are or how long the item has been left in the…

Do you ever wonder where, how, when, or why photometers are even in existence in the first place?  Every new product began somewhere, with somebody having a great original idea. From that idea, evolves a plan of action, and finally a creation. Photometers have been used to measure light for many years, and have come…