EP1966617A1

EP1966617A1 - Test apparatus and test method for a pv concentrator module

Info

Publication number: EP1966617A1
Application number: EP06828728A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Erich W. Merkle
Original assignee: SOLARTEC AG
Current assignee: SOLARTEC AG
Priority date: 2005-12-30
Filing date: 2006-12-30
Publication date: 2008-09-10
Also published as: WO2007076846A1; DE102006034793A1; US20100066382A1; JP2009522539A; AU2006332228A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a test apparatus for a PV concentrator module, comprising a first light source for generating a light that simulates solar irradiation, a lens system which concentrates the light beams emitted by the first light source to a pencil of rays whose individual light beams diverge by less than 2° while being suited to direct said pencil of rays to an incident light surface of the PV concentrator module, and an instrument for measuring an output signal of the PV concentrator module irradiated by the pencil of rays.

Description

TEST DEVICE AND METHOD FOR A PV CONCENTRATOR MODULE

The invention relates to a test device for a PV concentrator module. Such a PV concentrator module is e.g. from the article A.W. Bed et. AI: FLATCON AND FLASHCON CONCEPTS FOR HIGH CONCENTRATION PV. Proc. 19th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Paris, France, 2004, page 2488 known and in further developed form the subject of the unpublished German patent application DE 10 2005 033 272.2 the applicant. The invention also relates to a method for testing a PV concentrator module and to a production method for such a PV concentrator module.

In the field of solar energy use, it has been known for some 50 years that solar energy can be converted into electricity by silicon. Monocrystalline or multicrystalline silicon is usually used in the solar cells customary today. However, the performance of these solar cells is relatively low because they convert only a limited spectrum of the incident radiation into electrical current. Great successes towards a much higher efficiency with over 39% conversion of the solar radiation have in recent years with high-performance PV cells from higher-value semiconductor compounds (III-V semiconductor material) such. Gallium arsenide (GaAs) has been achieved.

Such semiconductor-based cells can be constructed in steps as tandem, triple or multi-stack cells, thereby utilizing a wider light-frequency spectrum. However, the large-scale production of such cells is very expensive. It was therefore chosen the approach to focus the incident sunlight on a very small area, for example, less than 1 mm2. Only for this small area then a solar cell is necessary. The material usage can then be less than 1% compared to the areal use of such cells. Due to the concentration, the high light output of high-performance PV cells of z.Zt. use over 39%. Since only the connection of several solar units enables economical use of such a PV system, these are preferably combined to form a PV concentrator module.

The systems used hitherto work predominantly with relatively large Fresnel lenses with a relatively large focal length, which leads to a considerable strength of the modules. Their combination to powerful units (solar power plants) leads to a very large weight (in some cases more than 1 t weight per kilowatt), so that the requirements for the statics of a tracking system, with which the PV modules tracked the sunlight, due to e.g. the wind forces are considerable. Because of the high cost, therefore, the known concentrator systems could not find widespread despite the high growth of photovoltaic power generation.

Although concentrator systems with small-area optics have also been introduced in recent years, which are also currently in use. a more than 500-fold concentration of sunlight made possible. In this case, however, a very large number of cells are necessary (for example, about 1.5 million cells for 500 kW of power at 30% "power" of the solar cells), to an economically working

To create solar power plant. The problem so far is the removal of high heat concentrations to the outside and the protection of sensitive solar cells from environmental influences, in particular penetrating moisture and gases.

Not solved is the possibility of testing a PV concentrator module before its assembly and the test of the finished module in terms of efficiency and technical parameter. Conventional test devices can not be used because, to test a PV concentrator module, the light must impinge on the module under test under standardized conditions (according to the angle of sunlight). Only through such tests can the performance parameters of a concentrator module be compared with those of other solar modules. Such test devices for concentrator modules with a large number of solar cells are currently unknown.

The invention has for its object to provide a way to

Quality assurance for a PV concentrator module, and in particular a way to test the efficiency and / or other technical parameters of a PV concentrator module before final assembly and / or after final assembly to test the finished module. It is also necessary to provide a test method for testing or in manufacturing method for producing a PV concentrator module, so that a PV concentrator is easy to test or to produce with a reliable quality.

This object is achieved by a test device for a PV concentrator module according to the invention with the features of claim 1 appended hereto.

Advantageous embodiments of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims. A manufacturing method for a test device according to the invention and a test method for a PV concentrator module are each the subject of a secondary claim.

In a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, the test device for a PV concentrator module is provided with one or more of the following elements: a positioning device, the one

Direct current (DC) light source and / or at least one positioning mark, a light guide, in particular quartz rod, one with the DC (DC) light source and the quartz rod coaxial flashlamp, advantageously with an irradiance of 1 kW / m ² , and / or a lens, such. B. Fresnel lens, with a light exit surface which is greater than or equal to a light entrance surface of a PV concentrator module to be tested, for converting the light beam into a bundle of quasi-parallel light beams. Further, a gray groove for converting the bundle of quasi-parallel light beams into a bundle of quasi-parallel light beams having a quasi-uniform area distribution of its irradiance, one power supply for each of the direct current (DC) light source and the flashlamp, an electronic circuit for switching the device under test PV concentrator module and / or a measuring device for recording characteristics such. B. a current-voltage characteristic of the PV concentrator module to be tested can be provided. The DC (DC) light source may, for. B. by using conventional positioning marks for accurate positioning of the PV concentrator module to be tested with its light entry surface within the light entrance surface of the Fresnel lens of the test device are used.

By using a flashlamp having an irradiance of 1 kW / m ² as a first light source of the test device according to the invention, it is possible to generate light with the spectrum of sunlight and a maximum irradiance comparable to the irradiance of the summer sunlight during the noon time not cloudy sky is.

By using a shutter, it is possible to select a beam from the rays coming from the flash lamp, which nowhere has an irradiance which depends very much on the irradiance of the flash lamp.

By using a lens such as a Feselellinse, it is in positioning the aperture or the flash lamp approximately in the focal length of the Fresnel lens not far from its optical axis, it is possible to transform the bundle of light rays selected by the diaphragm into a bundle of quasiparallel light rays.

By using a gray filter, e.g. In a raster foil, it is possible to transform the bundle of quasi-parallel light rays into a bundle of quasiparallel rays having a quasi-uniform area distribution of its irradiance.

Since the solar cells use the direct radiation of the sunlight, it is advantageous in a test method also with light having similar properties to those of direct radiation, e.g. to illuminate with beams of light rays of the same spectrum, similar divergence and similar areal distribution of illuminance.

By using a Fresnel lens with an area which is equal to or larger than the light entry surface of a PV concentrator module to be tested, it is possible to illuminate the entire light entry surface of the PV concentrator module to be tested with light coming from the test device. Thus, in a test method, all the solar cells used in a PV concentration module to be tested can be illuminated, as would be the case when used in a solar system. The direct current (DC) light source, such as an LED, can be used with the flash lamp and the Fresnel lens quasi-coaxial and on the other side of the flash lamp as the Fresnel lens with conventional positioning methods such. B. be positioned by means of positioning marks. A PV concentration module to be tested can be measured by means of the direct current (DC) light source and / or with conventional positioning methods, such. B. by means of positioning marks are arranged so that its light entrance surface for complete illumination with coming from the flashlamp of the test device light within or exactly in accordance with the light exit surface of the Fresnel lens or the test device is mounted. Preferably, a quartz rod located between and coaxial with the direct current (DC) light source and flashlamp serves as a light conductor for the direct current (DC) light source such as LED so as to coaxially illuminate the illumination field of that light source with that of Position the flash lamp. In addition, the use of the quartz rod or a comparable optical fiber of high-insulating material is advantageous because of the high voltage to be used for the operation of the flash lamp. For the power supply of the flash lamp and the direct current (DC) light source, the test device preferably has power connections for the flashlamp and / or for the direct current (DC) light source.

In order to measure current-voltage characteristics of a PV concentrator module to be tested by means of the test device according to the invention, this can be a measuring device and a connection device such. B. have an electronic circuit for connecting a test PV concentrator module.

Advantageously, the test device according to the invention may comprise a deflection mirror, which is positioned between the diaphragm and the Fresnel lens. By using such a mirror, the light coming from the flash lamp can be redirected. By deflecting the light, one can reach a larger exposed surface of the Fresnel lens than when illuminated without deflecting mirror from the same distance. This makes it possible to realize smaller and thereby also cost-saving test devices.

In a preferred embodiment, the test device according to the invention may have a filter arranged between the diaphragm and the Fresnel lens or between the diaphragm and deflection mirror parallel to the diaphragm. By using such a filter one can use the

Light intensity or the light spectrum of the light coming from the flash lamp through the aperture slightly change or adapt to cancel any unwanted variations in illuminance or frequency of the light produced by the flash lamp.

Advantageously, in the test device according to the invention on the light exit surface of the Fresnel lens, a shock-resistant translucent pane, in particular glass pane are attached. By using such a filter, the Fresnel lens or the test device according to the invention can be protected from environmental influences and destruction of the lens by shock, which leads to an increase in the reliability and the life of the test device according to the invention.

Preferably, the Fresnel lens in the test device according to the invention can be arranged so that the divergence of the light emerging through the Fresnel lens is 0.5 °, which corresponds to the divergence of the direct radiation of solar radiation. Since solar cells use direct radiation with a divergence of 0.5 ° during operation, it is advantageous in a test method to irradiate them with light with precisely a divergence of 0.5 °.

In addition, the test device according to the invention can be used as a measuring device

Recording device, such as oscilloscope or an oscilloscope with, z. B. digital, storage medium. By using an oscilloscope or an oscilloscope with (digital) storage medium, it is possible to use a measured characteristic such. B. to record the current-voltage characteristic of a PV concentrator module to be tested using paper or a digital storage medium. So you can assign the measured characteristics to the tested PV concentrator module. Working with PV concentrator modules with known characteristics such. B. with known current-voltage characteristics increases the reliability of the solar system in which such modules are used.

In a test method according to the invention or a manufacturing method of a PV concentrator module, a test device according to the invention is used. As a result, the PV concentration modules are quality controlled or manufactured using quality control. So it is possible to supply PV concentrator modules with a high quality and known characteristics.

Embodiments of the invention are explained below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It shows:

1 is a sectional view through a test device for a PV

Concentrator module according to a first embodiment (with Fresnel lens, without deflection mirror, without filter and glass pane);

Fig. 2 is a sectional view through a test device for a PV concentrator module according to a second embodiment (with

Fresnel lens, without deflecting mirror, with filter and without glass pane);

Fig. 3 is a sectional view through a test device for a PV concentrator module according to a third embodiment (with

Fresnel lens, without deflecting mirror, without filter and with glass pane);

Fig. 4 is a sectional view through a test device for a PV concentrator module according to a fourth embodiment (with

Fresnel lens, without deflecting mirror, with filter and with glass pane);

5 is a sectional view through a test device for a PV

Concentrator module according to a fifth embodiment (with Fresnel lens, with deflecting mirror, without filter and without

Glass); 6 is a sectional view through a test device for a PV

Concentrator module according to a sixth embodiment (with Fresnel lens, with deflecting mirror, with filter and without glass pane);

7 is a sectional view through a test device for a PV

Concentrator module according to a seventh embodiment (with Fresnel lens, with deflecting mirror, without filter and with glass pane); and

8 is a sectional view through a test device for a PV

Concentrator module according to an eighth embodiment (with Fresnel lens, with deflecting mirror, with filter and with glass pane); and

9 is a schematic representation of a recorded current-voltage characteristic curve for a PV concentrator module to be tested.

In the following description of the preferred embodiments, the same reference numerals will be used for corresponding parts.

1 shows a test device 1 for a PV concentrator module 26 to be tested, wherein a direct current (DC) light source 2, a quartz rod 6 and a flashlamp 8 are arranged successively and coaxially.

The direct current (DC) light source 2 can be a high-luminance LED 3, which serves for the pre-positioning of a PV concentrator module 26 to be tested.

The quartz rod 6 serves as a light guide for the LED 3 and is used in the embodiment because of an advantageous for the operation of the flash lamp 8 high voltage, which should not exceed 1 kV as possible used. The direct current (DC) light source 2 and the flashlamp 8 have in each case a network connection 4 or 10 for the power supply during operation.

The flash lamp 8 in the example has a maximum irradiance of 1 kW / m ² . The flash lamp 8 may preferably generate pulses of light whose duration at 50% irradiance is not more than 1 ms. The irradiance preferably differs from light pulse to light pulse no more than by 3% of 1 kW / m ² . The repetition rate of the light pulses may be 1 pulse in 10 seconds or longer. The light generated by the flashlamp 8 also has a spectrum similar to the daylight spectrum. The above-mentioned characteristics of the flashlamp 8 cause the flashlamp 8 to produce light which is very similar in characteristics to the direct radiation of solar radiation.

Since the solar cells of a PV concentrator module to be tested operate on the basis of the direct radiation, it is advantageous to irradiate them in a test method with light having sun-like properties. In addition, it makes sense that the maximum irradiance of the light irradiating the solar cells in a test procedure always remains the same, in order to be able to compare cell cell to cell or PV concentrator module to PV concentrator module.

As can be seen from Fig. 1, a diaphragm 12 is positioned by means of positioning marks or the like exactly coaxial with the flash lamp 8 and the direct current (DC) - light source 2 (not shown), whereby a bundle of light beams 14 is selected, preferably an irradiance which differs by no more than 20% from the irradiance of the flash lamp 8. It is advantageous to use a bundle of light rays 14 which has as uniform an irradiance as possible in order to achieve standardized test conditions for solar modules (for example, 1 000 W / m ² at 25 ° C, quasi-parallel with an angle of 0.5 angular degrees corresponding to the angle of incidence of the sunlight). Standardized tests compare the performance of a concentrator module with those of other solar modules.

By means of positioning marks or similar positioning techniques, an optic, here in the form of a Fresnel lens 16, coaxial with the direct current (DC) light source 2, the flashlamp 8 and the diaphragm 12 is positioned so that the opening of the aperture 12 is on the optical axis of the Fresnel lens 16 is located. In the example, the aperture 12 is positioned around the focal point of the Fresnel lens 16 such that the divergence of a beam of light rays 20 emerging from the Fresnel lens 16 is approximately 0.5 °, comparable to the divergence of the incoming sunlight on the Earth Working solar cells during operation.

On a light exit surface 18 of the Fresnel lens 16, between the

Fresnel lens 16 and the PV concentrator module 26 to be tested, the test device 1, a gray filter 22 for homogenizing the irradiance of the bundle of light beams 20 via the light exit surface 18 of the Fresnel lens 16. The gray filter 22 can achieve homogenization of the irradiance of the bundle of light beams 20 via the light exit surface 18 of the Fresnel lens 16, whose variations are preferably within 5% (similar to direct radiation). This gray filter 22 may be in different forms, e.g. be configured in the form of a grid foil.

The light exit surface 18 of the Fresnel lens 16 is preferably exactly equal to or greater than a light entrance surface 28 of a PV concentrator module 26 to be tested so that complete irradiation of the light entry surface 28 of a PV concentrator module 26 to be tested with light generated by the flash lamp 8 is possible. To a complete

To achieve irradiation, a PV concentrator module to be tested before irradiation with light generated by the flash lamp 8 is additionally assisted the positioning device, which here has the direct current (DC) light source 2 and one or more positioning marks (not shown) are prepositioned in a conventional manner.

As shown in FIG. 1, the test device 1 has an electrical connection 30 for connecting and evaluating the PV concentrator module 26 to be tested.

Furthermore, in the illustrated embodiments, the test device 1 comprises a measuring device 32 which is suitable for measuring characteristics such as, for example, a current-voltage characteristic of a PV concentrator module 26 to be tested is used. In the embodiment shown here, the test device 1 also has a recording device, here in the form of an oscilloscope 34 or an oscilloscope with digital storage medium 36 (not shown in FIG. 1) for measuring and recording at least one characteristic such. B. the current-voltage characteristic of a PV concentrator module 26 to be tested.

A recorded current-voltage characteristic, as shown for example in FIG. 9, describes the relationship between an output current I _out , which is supplied by PV concentrator module 26 irradiated with sun-like qualities, and by an external load resistor R _out flows, and _out occurring at the load resistance R output voltage U _out for variable load resistance values R _out -

To record such a current-voltage characteristic, the load resistance values R _{out are} varied by means of a variable resistor from 0 Ω up to very large consumer resistances. A consumption resistance value of 0 Ω means that the measuring points of the current-voltage characteristic recorded in this way are valid for a short circuit. In this case, no voltage is applied to the output of the PV concentrator module 26 to be tested, and the output current U _t then corresponds to that maximum available short-circuit current l _sc from the PV concentrator module 26 to be tested

The value of the load resistance R _ou t is then increased until you measure a value corresponding to about 0 A for the output current Ut. The corresponding value U _ou t of the voltage applied to the load resistor R _ou t for a current corresponding to 0 A is the no-load voltage U _oc of the PV concentrator module 26 to be tested.

When increasing the consumer resistance R _ou t starting with 0 Ω is usually measured first over a relatively large range of consumer resistance values a constant and within the usual measurement inaccuracy the value of the short-circuit current l _sc corresponding value. After passing through a point with the output current value IMP and output voltage value U _M p at maximum power, values of the output current U _t falling to 0 A are then rapidly measured as the consumption resistance R _out increases further.

In the manner described it is possible by means of the test apparatus 1 to determine the exact current-voltage characteristics of a PV system to be tested.

Concentrator module 26 to take before final assembly of the same, whereby a reliable quality can be secured.

The recorded current-voltage characteristic to the initial state can also be used later as a comparison reference to the corresponding characteristic of the same PV concentrator module at a later time. The deviations from the initial characteristics can serve as a criterion in the assessment of the operating state of such a PV concentrator module. So it can be decided exactly whether the module continues to work safely and effectively or whether it needs to be replaced, which leads to increased reliability of working with such modules solar system. Fig. 9 shows a schematic representation of current-voltage characteristics of various PV concentrator modules before final assembly, wherein line 110 for a first PV concentrator module with the values l ¹ sc, I ¹ MP, U ¹ _MP and line 120 for a another PV concentrator module with the values P _S c, I ² MP and U ² _M P stands.

9 could also show the current-voltage characteristics for one and the same PV concentrator module 26 at the initial state (line 110) and at a later time (line 120) after the PV concentrator module 26 has been in operation for a while. These lines would also have the course shown in Fig. 9.

In a second embodiment shown in Fig. 2, a glass filter 13 is disposed between the aperture 12 and the Fresnel lens 16, which allows a fine adjustment of the illuminance of the light coming from the flash lamp 8. As a result, the irradiance of the light 20, with which the PV concentration modules 26 to be tested are illuminated, can be adjusted exactly, which leads to a higher accuracy of the test apparatus 1.

In a third embodiment shown in FIG. 3, between the gray filter 22 and the PV concentrator module 26 to be tested, a shockproof glass pane 25 mounted on the light entry surface 28 of the PV concentrator module to be tested is mounted so as to protect the Fresnel lens 16 from shocks and environmental influences , which leads to increased operational safety and accuracy of the test device 1.

A fourth embodiment of the test apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 4 has both a filter 13 and the second embodiment shown in FIG. 2 as well as a shock-resistant glass pane 25 like the third embodiment shown in FIG. A fifth embodiment of the test device 1 shown in FIG. 5 has a similar construction to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, with the difference that a deflection mirror 15 for deflecting the bundle of light beams 14 is arranged between the diaphragm 12 and the Fresnel lens 16 , In the example, the deflection mirror forms an angle of 45 ° with the optical axis of the Fresnel lens 16. When using the deflection mirror 15, the direct current (DC) light source 2, the quartz rod 6, the flashlamp 8 and the diaphragm 12 are arranged coaxially. The optics embodied here as Fresnel lens 16 can be perpendicular to the diaphragm 12 and coaxial with the gray filter 22 and the PV concentrator module 26 to be tested z. B. by means of positioning marks (not shown here) can be positioned exactly positioned. The use of the deflection mirror 15 allows a smaller dimensioning of the test device for a PV concentrator module 1, which leads to a more cost-effective production of such a test device 1.

A sixth embodiment of the test apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 6 has a similar construction to the fifth embodiment shown in FIG. 5, with the difference that between the panel 12 and the deflecting mirror 15, the glass filter 13 is arranged

Fine adjustment of the illuminance of the light coming from the flash lamp 8 allows. As a result, the irradiance or frequency of the light 20 with which the PV concentration modules 26 to be tested are illuminated can be set precisely, which leads to a higher accuracy of the test device 1 according to the invention.

A seventh embodiment of the test device 1 shown in FIG. 7 has a similar construction to the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, with the difference that between the gray filter 22 and the PV concentrator module 26 to be tested, a PV on the light entry surface 28 of the PV to be tested Impact-resistant glass pane mounted 25 mounted so as to protect the Fresnel lens 16 from shock and environmental influences, resulting in increased operational safety and accuracy of the test device 1.

An eighth embodiment of the test apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 8 has both a filter such as the sixth embodiment shown in FIG. 6 and a shock-resistant glass panel 25 like the seventh embodiment shown in FIG.

The test device 1 may be arranged and housed in a metallic housing (not shown in the drawings).

The test device 1 described here can be advantageously used in a production method, which is described in more detail in the German patent application DE 10 2005 033 272.2, for the manufacture of PV concentrator modules for the purpose of quality assurance. For more details of these PV concentrator modules 26, reference is expressly made to this patent application.

Claims

A test device (1) for a PV concentrator module (26) having a first light source (8) for generating a light simulating solar radiation, optics which convert the light beams emanating from the first light source into a light beam with a divergence of the individual light beams from below 2 ° and suitable for directing this light beam onto a light entry surface of the PV concentrator module, and a measuring device (32) for measuring an output signal of the PV concentrator module (26) irradiated by the light beam.

2. Test device according to claim 1, characterized in that the test device in the region of the serving for irradiating the PV concentrator module light beam has an irradiance of about 1 kW / m ² ± 3% or an irradiance with values in an interval of about 0th , 75 kW / m ² to 1, 25 kW / m ² lie.

3. Test device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the light beam in the area intended to irradiate a light entry surface of the PV concentrator module has a substantially uniform area distribution of the irradiance.

4. Test device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first light source comprises a flashlamp (8).

5. Test device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first optics a diaphragm for selecting a diverging Bundle of an approximately point-like first light source (8) and a lens (16) for converting the divergent bundle into the light beam with quasi-parallel light beams for irradiating a light entrance surface of the PV concentrator module has.

6. Test device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first optics comprises a Fresnel lens (16) for parallelizing an emanating from the first light source of divergent light radiation to generate a simulating the incident sunlight quasi-parallel light beam with a divergence of less than 2 °, preferably of about 0.5 °.

7. Test device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a positioning device is provided by means of which the PV concentrator module (26) to be tested can be aligned exactly to the first light source (8).

8. A test device according to claim 7, characterized in that the positioning device comprises a light source (2) which emits light rays over the same path as the light rays simulated for simulating sunlight by the first light source (8), wherein based on the light beams of the positioning means the Position of the tested PV concentrator module (26) is alignable.

9. Test device according to claim 8, characterized in that the light source of the positioning device is a second light source (2) whose light beams can be brought via a light guide (6) in the beam path of the first light source (8).

10. Test device according to claim 9, characterized in that the second light source has a direct current (DC) light source (2) and the light guide has a quartz rod (6).

11. A test device according to claim 10, characterized in that the first light source with the DC (DC) light source (2) and the quartz rod (6) coaxially arranged flash lamp (8), in particular with an irradiance of 1 kW / m ² ± 3%.

12. Test device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the light source of the positioning device is a light-emitting diode (LED).

13. Test device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first optics comprises a filter (22) for the quasiparallel light beam to produce a substantially equal area distribution of the irradiance.

14. A test device according to claim 13, characterized in that the filter is a gray filter (22) for converting the bundle of quasi-parallel light beams (20) into a bundle of quasi-parallel light beams with a quasi-uniform area distribution of its irradiance.

15. Test device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by a connection device (30) having an electronic circuit for interconnecting the PV concentrator module to be tested (26).

16. Test device according to claim 15, characterized in that the electronic circuit has a selectably variable resistor.

17. Test device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the measuring device (32) for receiving at least one characteristic, in particular a current-voltage characteristic of the PV concentrator module to be tested (26) is formed.

18. Test device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the test device (1) has a second optical system (12) for deflecting the light beams from the first light source.

19. A test device according to claim 18, characterized in that the second optics comprises a deflection mirror (15) for deflecting the light generated by the flash lamp (8), which is arranged between the diaphragm (12) and the lens (16).

20. Test device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the test device (1) between the diaphragm (12) and the lens (16) or between the diaphragm (12) and deflecting mirror (15) arranged parallel to the diaphragm (12) Filter (13).

21. Test device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in that on the light exit surface (18) of the first optics, in particular on the light exit surface (18) of the Fresnel lens (16), an impact-resistant translucent pane, in particular glass pane (25), is mounted.

22. Test device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the measuring device (32) has a recording device for recording the measured signal, in particular an oscilloscope (34).

23. Test device for a PV concentrator module (1) according to claim 22, characterized in that the oscilloscope (34) has a, in particular digital, storage medium (36).

24. Test method for testing a PV concentrator module, characterized by

Bundling the light rays from a first light source to an approximately parallel one

Light beam

Irradiation, in particular full-surface irradiation, the light entry surface of the PV concentrator module to be tested with the approximately parallel light beam and

Measure the signal supplied by the PV concentrator module.

25. A manufacturing method for producing a PV concentrator module, characterized in that before and / or after the final assembly of a PV concentrator module, the PV concentrator module is tested by means of a test device according to one of claims 1 to 24 for the purpose of quality assurance.