Newport’s involvement with light sources to accurately simulate the sun has involved us in different scientific and technical
areas. In this section we attempt to help the beginner with the basics of solar radiation and to explain the relevance of our
products. We have structured this section to present basic material, and then deal with each main application area separately. The
major areas of interest we deal with are:
• Simulation of Solar Irradiance …….............. page 9
• Photochemistry and Photobiology …........... page 13
• Energy Conversion……................................ page 18
• Weathering Effects of Solar Radiation……... page 20