This repository is used to archive the code that was necessary for the design and the charaterization of the solar simulator as presented in the thesis.

This folder contains a single arduino code used to control the LED intensities with PWM signals. The AM1.5 spectrum is used by default. A custom spectrum can be used to test single LEDs. The simulator's buttons can be used to switch between the profiles.

Code for the characterization procedures described in section 3 in the thesis.

Singlepoint measurements to gain the whole spectrum. Two spectrometers have to be combined. Both scripts output a CSV with spectral intensity over wavelength in their operating interval. To get the complete spectrum, the CSVs have to be combined.

spec665_singlepoint.py to use with the SpectraScan PR665. specthor_singlepoint.py to use with the Thorlabs spectrometer.

Rasterizing measurements to calculate the spectral match factor for each point in the plane. Two spectrometers have to be combined. Both of their scripts output a CSV with integrated intensity over wavelength intervals. The merger connects both CSVs, adjusts the values according to the calibration, and calculates the spectral match factor. A number of CSVs are emitted.

spec665_manual_rastering.py to use with the SpectraScan PR665. specthor_manual_rastering.py to use with the Thorlabs spectrometer. spec665_merge_new.py to merge both files. The name of the CSVs have to be hard-coded before use.

homog_manual_rastering.py triggeres the Keithley to make a measurement when ENTER key is pushed. Stores values in CSV with XY-position.

time_keith_volt.py - Keithley makes measurements after some time, for some time.

Stores the PCB designs for the LED PCB as well as the LED driver PCB. Also the footprints are included.

Stores the CSV that were used in the thesis.

This project is licensed under the terms of the MIT license