Programmable spectral shaping demonstrated at the solar spectral irradiance distribution

Spectral Resolution Effects on Solar Irradiance Calculations

For this study, we compared the spectral and integrated irradiance computed by high-resolution and moderate-resolution radiative transfer models (FASE and MODTRAN). It was found that the spectral resolution of a top of the atmosphere solar irradiance, coupled with the spectral resolution of the model used to compute the atmospheric transmittance, can influence the calculation of integrated sola...

Spectral solar irradiance and its entropic effect

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New observation strategies for the solar UV spectral irradiance

Many applications in space weather and in space situational awareness require continuous solar spectral irradiance measurements in the UV, and to a lesser degree in the visible band. Most space-borne solar radiometers are made out of two different parts: (i) a front filter that selects the passband and (ii) a detector that is usually based on silicon technology. Both are prone to degradation, w...

Reconstruction of solar spectral irradiance since the Maunder 1 minimum

Solar irradiance is the main external driver of the Earth’s climate. Whereas the 3 total solar irradiance is the main source of energy input into the climate system, solar UV ir4 radiance exerts control over chemical and physical processes in the Earth’s upper atmosphere. 5 The time series of accurate irradiance measurements are, however, relatively short and limit 6 the assessment of the solar...

spectral solar irradiance lower during the recent low sunspot minimum ?