Industry - Electrochromic (smart) glass
Probe Your Glass’s Unique Spectral Behaviour
Sunglasses. Auto tint. Photochromic, switchable smart glass. You’re developing and manufacturing the next generation of glass technology that’s far more than just a window. There’s incredible structure and uniqueness sheathed between the panes of your innovation.
Your materials exhibit some of the most advanced known glass principles and technology, such as dynamic thermochromic glazing, integrated sun protection, and liquid-crystal polymers. You need glass that resists breakage while maintaining optical clarity, touch sensitivity and damage resistance. You’re on the leading edge, and your materials are finely tuned to give precise results.
You need a reproducible light to output the exact spectrum required, no questions asked. But you also need a light you can adjust to investigate the unexpected spectral properties you’ll encounter en route.
G2V’s solar simulators give you the best of both worlds: the lowest spectral deviation and best spectral match of any commercial solar simulator, along with the ability to tune and customize any LED on the system.
Multi-tool lights that don’t compromise.
Featured Innovations
You’re building something great. Our solar replication technologies mean you don’t have to worry about accurate light.
Your new glass formulas start with small samples, but even at small scales you need reliable testing with high-quality sunlight. The Pico small-area LED Class AAA solar simulator provides industry-leading spectral coverage and the lowest spectral deviation, all with a form factor and illumination area perfect for initial sample validation
Exceptional sunlight to quickly validate your samples and accelerate your glass tech’s development.
You’re moving from small samples to larger panels or windows, and need to ensure your glass's innovative behaviours haven't been compromised in up-scaling. The Sunbrick large-area LED Class AAA solar simulator has a tileable design that can accommodate arbitrarily large areas so you can fully illuminate large samples.
Test full size glass panels from your lab without sacrificing testing real world light conditions
*Mirrored Stand Required for Operation
Outcome: SWITCH Materials was able to execute full-module glass testing and make steady progress on meeting the many rigorous requirements needed for certification and approval in the automotive sector.
You have high standards for the light you need. You know your glass well, but you might not be sure about what light source is the right fit for you.
Our comprehensive solar simulation article can help you better understand what considerations are taken into account in the construction and classification of solar simulators, so you can make informed requests for information as you’re seeking a test solution.
Some of the topics covered include:
Welding torches typically have very sharp spectral emissions which don’t necessarily align with the peaks produced by the LEDs in our solar simulator. However, we recommend getting in contact and we can share the best spectral match we’d be able to produce for this spectrum, and you can assess if it meets your needs.
For any spectrum outside of the standard air masses like AM1.5G and AM0, we recommend getting in touch with us so we can provide advanced information on the expected spectral match we can produce, so you can make an informed decision. If you decide to purchase, we will include calibration against the spectral standard(s) you provide.
Knowledge Base
We make sure that our customers have access to resources that help them understand more not only about the products we offer, but related applications and standards. Visit the knowledge base to learn more about Angle of Emission, Perovskites, Photovoltaics and much more.
In our modern era, nearly every industry has standards that set baselines for ensuring its associated products are safe and suitable to perform intended tasks. Solar simulation – reproducing sunlight – is no different, having standards that specify the requirements for solar simulators, and...
Solar Simulation
You’re developing glass substrates with pristine surfaces, excellent thermal stability, and high uniformity. You need to assess lightfastness properties like fade, colour change, gloss and tackiness caused by the sun. Or maybe you’re developing an electrochromic film for photochromic lenses, and need to make sure they perform under different irradiation conditions.
No matter what your glass application, you’re passionate about producing an exceptional, high-quality product, and you need your solar simulator to support you every step of the way.
Get in touch with us and discover how we treat every customer relationship as a partnership, with ongoing support and the care and attention to ensure you get the solution and results to match your world-class products.
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