DESCRIPTION
Solar Light Company, LLC can provide accurate spectral irradiance measurements analysis of sensors and light sources using advanced spectroradiometers, monochromators, NIST traceable standard lamps, and NIST Traceable standard sensors as follows:
Range
250 - 800 nm
800 - 1100 nm
Custom
Scan Intervals
1, 2 or 5
5 or 10 nm
Available Upon Request
Typical Sources Scanned Include:
Terrarium Lamps
Scanning terrarium lamps for spectral conformity ensures that they emit the correct levels, to keep the enclosed animals healthy and thriving. Testing for UVA, UVB, and visible ranges is available.
Photostability Lamps and Detectors
We can scan fluorescent lamps and detectors used in Photostability Testing to calculate the spectral mismatch between source and detector, and to provide an accurate measurement of the radiation that the samples are subjected to in accordance with stability testing guidelines.
Tanning Lamps
It is essential that lamps used for tanning emit the correct spectrum and intensity in order to avoid harmful radiation exposure. Solar Light offers complete spectral scanning of tanning lamps to help prevent this.
Medical Light Sources
Medical light sources must deliver the correct spectrum for optimal treatment. Solar Light is a recognized specialist in such scans, especially Bilirubun lamps for infant irradiation. These sources may be fluorescent or LED.
Xenon Lamps
Xenon lamps are widely used in Solar Simulators because of their close match to the sun’s spectrum. This is then filtered optically to produce various spectra for research purposes. We can scan the natural or filtered output to ensure the radiation produced is within specification, as described in ASTM and ISO Standards.
Weathering Chamber Lamps
These lamps require periodic testing to demonstrate that they conform to the spectrum described in the test standard documents.
Sensors
Solar Light can scan the spectral response of sensors to calculate the spectral mismatch with the light source being measured
Test Standards:
Include, but are not limited to:
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ASTM G 151 – 97 “Standard Practice for Exposing nonmetallic materials in accelerated test devices that use laboratory light sources”
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ASTM G-155-05a “Standard practice for Operating Xenon Arc Light Apparatus for Exposure of Non-Metallic Materials”
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ASTM D 2565 – 99 “Standard practice for Xenon-Arc exposure of plastics intended for outdoor applications”
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ASTM D 4459 – 99 “Standard practice for Xenon-Arc exposure of plastics intended for indoor applications”
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ASTM D5071 – 06 “Standard Practice for Exposure of Photodegradable Plastics in a Xenon Arc Apparatus”
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ASTM D4329 – 05 “Standard Practice for Fluorescent UV Exposure of Plastics”
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ASTM D5208-09 “Standard Practice for Fluorescent Ultraviolet (UV) Exposure of Photodegradable Plastics”
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ASTM D 4674 – 89 “Standard test method for accelerated testing for color stability of plastics exposed to indoor fluorescent lighting and window-filtered daylight”
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ASTM D3424 − 11 “Standard Practice for Evaluating the Relative Lightfastness and Weatherability of Printed Matter”
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ASTM D4303-03 “Standard Test Methods for Light fastness of Colorants Used in artists’ materials”
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ASTM D4587-11 “Standard Practice for Fluorescent UV-Condensation Exposures of Paint and Related Coatings”
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ASTM D750- 06 “Standard Test Method for Rubber Deterioration Using Artificial Weathering Apparatus”
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ASTM D6695 – 08 “Standard Practice for Xenon-Arc Exposures of Paint and Related Coatings”
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ASTM G147 “Standard Practice for Conditioning and Handling of Nonmetallic Materials for Natural and Artificial Weathering Tests”
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ASTM ISO 4892-2 “Plastics – Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources – Part 2 Xenon arc sources”
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ASTM ISO 4892-3 “Plastics – Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources – Part 3 Fluorescent UV lamps”
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ASTM ISO 11341 “Paints and varnishes – Artificial weathering and exposure to artificial radiation – Exposure to filtered xenon-arc radiation”
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ASTM BS EN ISO 105-B02:1999 “Color fastness to artificial light: Xenon arc fading lamp test”
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ASTM D6695 − 16 “Standard Practice for Xenon-Arc Exposures of Paint and Related Coatings”
Color Test Standards:
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ASTM E308-08 “Computing the colors of objects using the CIE system”
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ASTM E313-05 “Standard Practice for Calculating Yellowness and Whiteness Indices from Instrumentally Measured COLOR Coordinates (Abstract only)”
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ASTM E1347 – 06 “Standard Test Method for Color and Color-Difference Measurement by Tristimulus Colorimetry”
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ASTM D1729 “Practice for Visual Appraisal of Colors and Color Differences of Diffusely-Illuminated Opaque Materials”
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ASTM D6290-13 “Standard Test Method for Color Determination of Plastic Pellets UV Exposure Tests”
UPF Standards:
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AATCC TM183-2010 “Transmittance or Blocking of Erythemally Weighted Ultraviolet Radiation through Fabrics”
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ASTM D6544 “UPF Standard Practice for Preparation of Textiles Prior to Ultraviolet (UV) Transmission Testing”
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ASTM D6603 “Standard Specification for Labeling of UV-Protective Textiles”
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AS NZS 4399 “Sun protective clothing—Evaluation and classification”
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BS EN 13758-1 “Textiles – Solar UV protective properties – Method of test for apparel fabrics”
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GBT18830-2009 “Textiles – Evaluation for solar ultraviolet protective properties”
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ISO 12312-2:2015 Eye and face protection - Sunglasses and related eyewear - Part 2: Filters for direct observation of the sun (ISO 12312-2:2015)