Irradiance calibration with solar diffuser

Details Irradiance calibration with solar diffuser Irradiance calibration with solar diffuser

1991-12-19

1993-06-08

McGraw, Vincent P.

Optics: measuring and testing

Standard

250372, 2502521, G01N 2133

Patent

active

052184161

ABSTRACT:
The sun's energy is used in combination of movable and fixed diffuser plates, windows and apertures which are positioned in a series of test sequences (modes) for reflectance monitoring and calibration without the use of man-made sources. There are three embodiments, or implementations, of the invention--one embodiment uses two diffusers--a working diffuser and a secondary diffuser--the second embodiment uses three diffusers, a working diffuser, a secondary diffuser and a reference diffuser--and the third embodiment uses two diffusers--a working diffuser and a secondary diffuser, the latter also functioning as a cover for the working diffuser. The movable diffusers are mounted on rotatable cones and, in all embodiments, the sun is blocked from reaching the diffusers when not in use. Thus, the sun is used as a stable source for calibration and monitoring and the sun/diffuser combination is used in such a way that the response of all elements of the optical subsystem of the TOMS can be unambiguously and efficiently characterized with high accuracy and precision.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4652761 (1987-03-01), Kerr et al.

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