1. What is the electrical power of a xenon lamp light source?
Electrical power, denoted as P, is the work done by an electric current in a unit of time. It is a physical quantity that represents how quickly electrical energy is consumed. The unit of electrical power is the watt (W), symbolized as "W." It can be calculated as the amount of electrical energy "W" consumed in "t" seconds, so the electrical power of an electrical device is given by P = W/t.
Additionally, electrical power can also be calculated as the product of the voltage "U" across a conductor and the current "I" passing through the conductor, i.e., P = UI, where U is voltage, and I is current.
2. What does the 300W in the basic parameters of a xenon lamp light source refer to?
The 300W represents the rated power of the xenon lamp light source bulb, and the rated power refers to the maximum power at which the xenon lamp light source operates.
If the actual power exceeds the rated power, the electrical device may be damaged. If the actual power is less than the rated power, the electrical device may not operate correctly.
Here, actual power describes the amount of energy consumed by an electrical device in unit time during actual operation. A higher value indicates more energy consumption in a given time.
3. What are the common rated powers in Perfectlight Technology's xenon lamp light sources?
Perfectlight Technology offers several xenon lamp light sources, including Microsolar 300 Xenon Lamp Light Source, PLS-FX300HU High Uniformity Integrated Xenon Lamp Light Source, PLS-SXE 300D/300DUV Xenon Lamp Light Source, PLS-SXE 300/300UV Xenon Lamp Light Source, and CHF-XM Series Xenon Lamp Light Source.
Among these xenon lamp light sources, all except the CHF-XM Series xenon lamp light sources have a rated power of 300W. The 300W xenon lamp light source series is designed with advanced technology for solar simulator applications. When using a 300W xenon lamp light source bulb, the light output energy approaches 15 suns, making it suitable for various photocatalytic experiments such as water splitting, CO₂ reduction, and photodegradation.
If higher energy is required, the xenon lamp light source's bulb can be replaced with higher power options, such as 1000W or 1500W. Adjusting the bulb's power also requires corresponding adjustments in the xenon lamp light source's power supply unit and cooling unit. For specific power requirements, you can contact Perfectlight Technology for customization.
The CHF-XM Series xenon lamp light sources offer two rated power options: CHF-XM150 150W Xenon Lamp Light Source and CHF-XM500 500W Xenon Lamp Light Source. The CHF-XM Series xenon lamp light sources use a combination of spherical xenon lamps and lenses to meet the requirements of solar cell testing, with a maximum energy output of 4 suns in parallel light. They are primarily used for solar cell testing experiments, where the light source intensity is required to be 1 sun, and the output must be parallel light.
4. What does the power adjustment range in the basic parameters of the xenon lamp light source refer to?
Except for the CHF-XM Series xenon lamp light sources, all other xenon lamp light sources from Perfectlight Technology have a listed "power adjustment range of 150W to 300W." As mentioned earlier in the formula P = UI, while keeping the voltage constant, the electrical power of the xenon lamp light source can be adjusted by changing the current. This allows for the adjustment of the xenon lamp light source's optical power.
Further analysis of xenon lamp light source optical power will be detailed in subsequent articles.
Finally, it's important to note that the optical power of Microsolar 300 xenon lamp light source, PLS-FX300HU high uniformity integrated xenon lamp light source, PLS-SXE 300D/300DUV xenon lamp light source, and PLS-SXE 300/300UV xenon lamp light source is greater than that of the xenon lamp light sources in the CHF-XM Series. When purchasing a xenon lamp light source, attention should be focused on the optical power rather than the electrical power, as there is no linear relationship between electrical power and optical power.
