BWI: Labsphere’s LMS-3M Three Meter Lamp Measurement Sphere

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Labsphere, Inc.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010 11:00 AM IST (05:30 AM GMT)
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Labsphere's LMS-3M Three Meter Lamp Measurement Sphere
Meets LM-79 and LM-80 Standards for Complete Characterization of Large Light Sources

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Wednesday, July 28, 2010 -- (Business Wire India) -- With lighting technology advancing to include larger and more complex devices, Labsphere (www.labsphere.com) has introduced the LMS-3M three meter integrating sphere for complete optical characterization of these larger lamps and luminaries. The sphere complies with IESNA LM-79 and LM-80 standards to deliver accurate and reproducible measurements of any lamp, up to 2m linear lamps and 30cm luminaries.

The three meter lamp measurement integrating sphere accommodates light sources positioned base up, base down, or longitudinally, to easily and efficiently measure virtually any lamp type, including fluorescents up to 2m in length. The design also allows for forward and partial flux measurements of test sources that are board mounted or heat-sinked.

The larger sphere better integrates light for more reliable testing of a device's photometric and colorimetric performance with measurements of Total Spectral Flux, Luminous Flux, Correlated Colour Temperature (CCT), Colour Rendering Index (CRI), and Chromaticity. Measurement data relies only on the test device's true power, not on the size, shape, or spectral distribution.

The near-Lambertian properties of the sphere's Spectraflect® interior coating provide a uniform dispersion of light that integrates and reduces hotspots better than other available sphere coatings materials. Spectraflect exhibits reflectance values of 98% and is spectrally flat through the visible spectrum for higher optical efficiency on low lumen lamps.

The LMS-3M is designed to measure a variety of lamps and luminaires on the same system with little adjustment. The standard sphere geometry accommodates 4pi measurement, and with optional aperture reducers, can easily be configured for 2pi measurement. Baffled intake and output ports and an ambient air temperature controller maintain and monitor the temperature inside the measurement environment, complying with Energy Star requirements. The new sphere size fully integrates with all Labsphere photometric and spectroradiometric systems and software so current system users may upgrade easily.

The LMS-3M can be customized with the software and accessories to fit testing needs. To speak to someone about your unique applications please contact Vikrant Mahajan, Labsphere's USA-based Applications Engineering Manager, on e-mail: vmahajan@labsphere.com or telephone: +1 603 927 4266 (extension 2198).

About Labsphere

Labsphere (www.labsphere.com), a subsidiary of Halma p.l.c., is world leader in light testing and measurement and optical coatings. The company's products include LED, laser and traditional light source light measurement systems; uniform light sources for imaging device calibration; spectroscopy accessories; and high diffuse reflectance materials and coatings for applications in backlit panel displays, computed radiography, and system calibration.

About Halma

Halma p.l.c. (www.halma.com) is an international market leader in safety, health and sensor technology. It is a public company listed on the London Stock Exchange and has over 4000 employees in over 40 subsidiaries worldwide with a total turnover of over US$780m (2008). Halma's subsidiaries make products that protect lives and improve the quality of life for people through innovation in market leading products which make its customers safer, more competitive and more profitable. These subsidiaries are assisting India's economy in areas such as manufacturing, health, energy, water and waste treatment, the environment, construction and transport.

Halma recently opened a Hub office in Mumbai. For further news about Halma in India and to subscribe to the Halma India RSS News Feed please visit our blog at: http://halmapr.com/news/india/.

Photo: http://halmapr.com/labsphere/LMS 3M Release.jpg


CONTACT DETAILS
Mr Vikrant Mahajan, Applications Engineering Manager, Labsphere, Inc., 603 927 4266 (extension 2198), vmahajan@labsphere.com
Mr Kuniyur. J. Srinivasan, Country Head & Managing Director, Halma India, +91 (22) 42000700, Srini@halma.com
Damian Corbet, Halma PR Services, +44 (0) 20 8511 1821, dcorbet@halmapr.com

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