Extraterrestrial solar spectrum, 3000-6100 a at 1-a intervals

Standard values of the solar constant and extraterrestrial solar spectrum are reviewed. In the visible and near uv, this listing of average irradiance over 100-A bandwidths at 50-A intervals was found to be inadequate for many applications. A more detailed spectrum obtained from solar scans with a P...

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Published in:Applied optics (2004) 1974-03, Vol.13 (3), p.518-522
Main Author: Thekaekara, M P
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Standard values of the solar constant and extraterrestrial solar spectrum are reviewed. In the visible and near uv, this listing of average irradiance over 100-A bandwidths at 50-A intervals was found to be inadequate for many applications. A more detailed spectrum obtained from solar scans with a Perkin-Elmer, Model 112 monochromator was found to give sufficient detail. A normalization program was developed to make the Perkin-Elmer curve agree with the standard curve. Values of extraterrestrial solar spectral irradiance at 1-A intervals in the range 3000-6100 A have been derived. The results are presented in tabular form and as spectral charts.
ISSN:1559-128X
DOI:10.1364/AO.13.000518