Spectroscopy Solutions for
Solar & Glass Manufacturing Quality Control
Improve product quality, reduce scrap, and make faster quality decisions across solar and glass manufacturing. Ocean Optics spectroscopy solutions support coating inspection, transmission testing, color measurement, contamination screening, and inline process monitoring from R&D through production.
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The Challenges in
Solar and Glass Manufacturing QC
See How Spectroscopy Helps
Coating thickness and uniformity drift
Slow quality release testing
Optical performance variability
Material contamination risk
How Spectroscopy Supports Solar and Glass Manufacturing QC
Coating Quality Control
What You Measure:
Coating thickness, uniformity, and reflectance across coated surfaces.
What You Learn:
Identify coating drift, process variability, and deviations from specification.
Why It Matters:
Reduce scrap, improve consistency, and maintain product performance.
Transmission Testing & Optical Performance
What You Measure:
Light transmission, reflectance, and optical performance across UV, visible, and NIR wavelengths.
What You Learn:
Verify whether products meet optical requirements and quality specifications.
Why It Matters:
Accelerate release testing and ensure consistent product quality.
Why Ocean Optics
Manufacturing quality requirements don’t stand still. Processes evolve, production expands, and quality teams need reliable measurements that can scale from the lab to the production floor. Ocean Optics spectroscopy solutions are designed for fast quality control, adaptable workflows, and long-term manufacturing support.
- Measure closer to production – Move quality measurements from the lab to at-line and inline workflows.
- Adapt to changing manufacturing needs – Expand into new applications as processes and requirements evolve.
- Support multiple QC applications – Measure coatings, transmission, color, composition, and defects on one platform.
- Modular by design – Configure spectrometers, light sources, sampling accessories, and software to fit your workflow.
- Built for integration and scalability – Deploy in laboratory, at-line, or inline environments.
- Trusted by global partnerships – Part of Halma, a global group of technology companies supporting innovation and sustainable growth.
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Recommended Spectroscopy Bundles
These configurations are designed to deliver reliable measurements, adaptable workflows, and long-term value across solar and glass production environments.
Coating Quality Control
Spectrometer:
SR-6VN500-25
Light Source:
ISP-REFL
Fiber:
QP600-1-VIS-NIR
Reflectance Standard:
WS-1
Measure coating thickness, uniformity, and optical performance for solar cells, photovoltaic glass, architectural glass, and other coated materials.
Why this bundle
Coating performance directly impacts efficiency, appearance, and product quality. This bundle helps identify coating variability early, enabling manufacturers to improve consistency, reduce scrap, and maintain process control.
Key Parameters
- Measurement type: Reflectance and absorbance
- Spectral range: Visible–NIR optimized
- Optical geometry: Integrating sphere reflectance
- Calibration: Reference-based reflectance measurement
- Applications: AR coatings, low-E coatings, TCO coatings, and thin-film characterization
Why SR6 Spectrometer
SR-6VN500-25 provides the spectral resolution needed to detect subtle variations in coating performance, color, and optical properties, supporting reliable and repeatable quality measurements.
Why Complementing Components
- Integrating Sphere: Enables accurate reflectance measurements while minimizing sample variability.
- Reflectance Standard: Provides a stable reference baseline for accurate measurements
- Fiber: Delivers efficient light collection and signal quality for repeatable results.
Transmission Testing & Optical Performance
Spectrometer:
SR-6XR250-10
Light Source:
DH-2000-BAL
Fiber:
QP230-1-XSR (2x)
Lens Holder:
74-ACH
Measure transmission, UV/IR blocking, and optical performance across solar, architectural, automotive, and specialty glass.
Why this bundle
Optical performance influences energy efficiency, compliance, appearance, and customer acceptance. This bundle supports fast, repeatable measurements for quality control, product validation, and standards-based testing workflows.
Key Parameters
- Measurement type: Transmission and optical performance testing
- Spectral range: UV-Vis-NIR measurement capability
- Measurement geometry: Precision transmission testing
- Standards support: ASTM E903, JIS R 3106, and ECE R43 workflows
- Applications: UV or IT blocking, VLT, solar transmittance in manufacturing quality control environments
Why SR6 Spectrometer
The SR-6XR250-10 combines broad spectral coverage with fast acquisition, making it ideal for transmission measurements where reliable optical performance data is needed for quality and compliance testing.
Why Complementing Components
- Light Source: Stable broadband light source for UV-Vis-NIR transmission testing
- Lens Holder: Supports consistent sample positioning during measurement
- Fiber: Efficiently deliver and collect light through the sample
Choosing the Right Spectroscopy System
Selecting the right spectroscopy system requires balancing measurement performance with manufacturing realities.
Whether monitoring coatings, verifying transmission specifications, or screening materials, the right solution should deliver reliable data while fitting seamlessly into laboratory, at-line, or inline workflows.
What materials, coatings, or optical properties do you need to measure?
What performance characteristics are most critical?
Will measurements be performed in the lab, at-line, or inline?
How will your quality control requirements evolve over time?