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Imaging Solutions
Across the PV Spectrum

From silicon to perovskite, and from lab to launch, we help you test what matters.

BrightSpot Automation provides non-contact imaging and electrical measurement tools for photovoltaic R&D, manufacturing, and field deployment. Our solutions span the full lifecycle of solar—from single-junction silicon to multi-junction III-V cells, across terrestrial, space, and emerging perovskite applications. Whether you’re developing tandem stacks, building CICs, or inspecting installed blankets, our modular tools give you the data to move forward.

Every PV imaging solution, covered

We provide advanced imaging solutions for every domain of photovoltaics — from terrestrial and space applications to cutting-edge perovskite research and fully custom systems tailored to your needs.

Proven Tools for Silicon and Beyond

Detect defects, validate quality, and monitor degradation—from the lab to the field, all the way to decommissioning.

r&d and Manufacturing

From early-stage research to final production QA, you need fast, high-resolution inspection tools to optimize new cell designs, diagnose material issues, and improve yield. BrightSpot Automation provides EL/PL imaging systems, custom-engineered for silicon and thin-film technologies, to help R&D labs and factories make the invisible visible.

Installation & Field Testing

Field testing plays a critical role in verifying installation quality and diagnosing early-stage defects. BrightSpot’s portable EL and UVF tools bring advanced imaging to the field—bridging the gap between lab-grade diagnostics and on-site practicality.

End of Life Decommissioning

As PV systems approach the end of their service life, asset owners face mounting pressure to decide: repower, repurpose, recycle or resell? Each path carries different risks and rewards. Yet most decisions are made with minimal inspection, relying on string-level performance data or visual checks alone.

Non-Contact Imaging for Space PV applications

Ensure mission-critical performance for aerospace solar, from cell R&D and panel manufacturing to final satellite integration.

Tailored EL, PL, UVF, and Multi-Mode Systems for PV Testing

BrightSpot offers customized imaging systems for factory line and robotic integration, offline testing, varied panel orientation and shape, and tight working distance constraints.

Perovskite

From R&D to Product Development to Manufacturing to Field Testing, BrightSpot can provide you with customized defect imaging solutions for Perovskite and Tandem cell/panel architectures.

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Our Latest Publications

The latest publications and technical outputs from BrightSpot Automation

Ultraviolet Fluorescence Imaging for Photovoltaic Module Metrology: Best Practices and Survey of Features Observed in Fielded Modules

IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics ( Volume: 15, Issue: 3, May 2025)

Low-Cost Daytime Electroluminescence Imaging

NREL PV Reliability Workshop – Lakewood, CO USA – Mar 6, 2025

UV Fluorescence Imaging for Solar Panel Product Development and Durability Testing

NREL PV Reliability Workshop – Lakewood, CO USA – Feb 28, 2024

Unveiling the Unseen: Harnessing UV Fluorescence for Comprehensive Rooftop PV System Assessment and Successful Insurance Claims Process

NREL PV Reliability Workshop – Lakewood, CO USA – Feb 28, 2024

Detection and Impact of Cracks Hidden Near Interconnect Wires in Silicon Solar Cells

50th IEEE PVSC, Jun 12 2023

UV Fluorescence for Detection of Solar Panel Bill of Materials Variations

2023 NREL PV Reliability Workshop, Feb 28, 2023

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Boulder, CO 80301 USA