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Irradiance (E)

Power per unit area incident on a surface, expressed in W/m2 (W/m2/nm if measured spectrally).  Different irradiance quantities may be defined with reference to different collecting surfaces, for example plane irradiance and scalar irradiance.  If not otherwise qualified, plane irradiance is assumed.

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