A cleanroom is an environment, typically used in the manu-facturing, scientific research, semiconductor and aerospace industries, which has a low level of environmental pollutants . . .
The PMOD/WRC has several electronics laboratories for the design, manufacture and development of electronic components for space and ground-based instruments.
A heliostat is a system of two flat mirrors that can guide a solar beam from outside into an indoor laboratory. Space and ground-based instruments to measure solar irradiance . . .
Computers and networks play an essential role particularly in the field of scientific research and engineering – the key activities of PMOD/WRC.
Three optics laboratories are available to comprehensively characterise radiometers, each run by the Sections: Solar Radiometry (SRS), UV Radiometry (WCC-UV) and WORCC.
The PMOD/WRC has a roof platform which allows a large number of instruments to be installed for intercomparison campaigns or long-term monitoring of radiation . . .
The vacuum laboratory houses three different vacuum chambers of varying size which can be used in experiments to simulate the environmental conditions in space.
The PMOD/WRC has its own workshop to produce prototype instruments and equipment. We are able to produce complex parts in a flexible and uncomplicated manner . . .