pv-toolsGmbHwasfoundedin2008byBernhardFischerand GerdHeintzwhohavebeenworkinginsiliconsolarcellcharacterisation, automationoftestsystemsaswellasthedevelopmentofphysicaltest instrumentsforthelast25years. WearelocatedinHameln,wherethefocusliesonprototypingandsupport, andWaldburg,thecompany'sheadquartersandproductionfacility. Thecenterofourworkisthedevelopmentandmanufacturingofhighlyautomated measurementmachinesforsiliconsolarcellstoassistthephotovoltaicindustry introubleshootingandintheirsearchforpotentialimprovements. Theoutputofthesemachinesisacomprehensivelossanalysis ofthesolarcells,resultingfromthecombinedquantitativeevaluation ofselectedelectro-opticalmeasurements.