Automated semi-spherical irradiance meter

M. Tecpoyotl-Torres; J. G. Vera-Dimas; J. Escobedo-Alatorre; R. Cabello-Ruiz; J. Varona

doi:10.1117/12.892852

24 September 2011 Automated semi-spherical irradiance meter

M. Tecpoyotl-Torres, J. G. Vera-Dimas, J. Escobedo-Alatorre, R. Cabello-Ruiz, J. Varona

Proceedings Volume 8125, Optomechanics 2011: Innovations and Solutions; 81250W (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.892852
Event: SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, 2011, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

In this semi-spherical meter, a single detector is used to realize all measurements, which is located on the extreme of a rectangular ring (assumed as joined two mobile branches in order to compensate the weights), describing half-meridians from 0° up to 170°. The illumination source under test is located at the center of the mobile support, which can rotate 360° horizontally. The two combined movements allow us to obtain a semi-spherical geometry. The number of measurement points is determined by the two step-motors located under the mobile support of the luminary and on one of the two fixed arms, which support the mobile rectangular ring, respectively. The mechanical arrangement has the enough rigidity to support the precision required for the acquisition stage, based on a dsPIC. The main advantages of this arrange are: Its low costs (using recyclable materials only such as "electronic waste"), a reliable detection based on a single photo-detector, with an integrated amplification stage, and the mechanical design. The received power by the detector is useful to obtain the irradiance profile of the lighting sources under test. The semi-spherical geometry of the meter makes it useful for the analysis of directive and non directive sources, in accordance with the angle described by the mobile ring. In this work, special attention is given to LED lamps due to its impact in several sceneries of the daily life. A comparison between the irradiance patterns of two LED lamps is also given.

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M. Tecpoyotl-Torres, J. G. Vera-Dimas, J. Escobedo-Alatorre, R. Cabello-Ruiz, and J. Varona "Automated semi-spherical irradiance meter", Proc. SPIE 8125, Optomechanics 2011: Innovations and Solutions, 81250W (24 September 2011); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.892852

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