A silicon solar-cell photometer with correction filters has been constructed. The spectral responsivity and linearity of the photometer have been investigated. The V(λ) correction filters have been selected carefully, and their stability studied. The photometer's illuminance responsivity is comparable to that of the NIST photometer, its range of linearity is better than that of phototubes and it shows considerable stability.
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