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91159

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Newport91159
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What is it?

The source identifies the equipment as a Newport Model 91159 Full Spectrum Solar Simulator. It is described as a 150 W solar simulator with a 2 x 2 inch (50.8 x 50.8 mm) collimated output, and it includes one Air Mass 1.5 filter.

What can it run?

Process applications and technology nodes documented for this tool.

  • Measuring output of the simulator as a function of wavelength and comparing it to the solar spectrum
  • Measuring solar cell outputs
  • Automatically calculating solar cell performance factors such as short circuit current, open circuit voltage, and fill factor

What do the numbers mean?

Configuration & options7

Manufacturer
Newport[1]
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Model
91159[1]
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Type
Full Spectrum Solar Simulator[1]
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Equivalent output
about 1 sun[1]
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Power
150 W[1]
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Collimated output
2 x 2 inch (50.8 x 50.8 mm)[1]
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Included filter
One Air Mass 1.5 filter[1]
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Frequently asked questions

What does the Newport Model 91159 simulate?

It simulates solar conditions and produces power equivalent to about 1 sun.[1]

What output size does it provide?

It has a 2 x 2 inch (50.8 x 50.8 mm) collimated output.[1]

What kinds of measurements can the attached software perform?

It can measure the simulator output as a function of wavelength, compare it to the solar spectrum, measure solar cell outputs, and automatically calculate short circuit current, open circuit voltage, and fill factor.[1]

Not publicly documented

The following facts about the 91159 are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.

  • No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the 91159 are on record.

    Answerable by: OEM historical records or a trade-press announcement

  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the 91159 are on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM product catalog or an engineer who ordered or specified the tool

  • The control-system platform and OS era of the 91159 are not on record.

    Answerable by: an engineer who operated it or OEM installation records

  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the 91159 are on record.

    Answerable by: a field service engineer, process engineer, or maintenance technician

  • The process node or technology generation of the 91159 is not on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report

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Sources & citations

Sources (1)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]nanocenter.umd.edunanocenter.umd.edunanocenter.umd.edu
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Last updated Jul 29, 2026.